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To: RightWhale

All the speculation of a hundred years of science fiction indicates that the culture and tradition of the Navy will be that of the space force.

All space terminology in science fiction, including personnel rank names comes from naval origins.

Examples: hull, bulkhead, midshipman, commander, admiral, "all ahead full"


12 posted on 07/05/2004 7:14:40 PM PDT by edwin hubble
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To: edwin hubble
All space terminology in science fiction, including personnel rank names comes from naval origins.

Examples: hull, bulkhead, midshipman, commander, admiral, "all ahead full"

You forgot: "Earl Grey, hot."

28 posted on 07/06/2004 1:56:28 PM PDT by whd23 (It's long past time to end the moon-worshipping death cult)
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