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**Reocourgigiot** · 09-14-2010, 07:34 AM

The whole ship comparison and the easy link between the void between planets and the ocean (between continents) makes comparisons to the Navy and its offshoot (the Marines) more sensible than the airforce.

I have to say thought that B5 did not really use a Naval system all the time - There were many Colonels and Generals in Earthforce. In fact, I don't think any high level officers were ever called Admirals, they were always Generals. There were also Sergeants, not Warrant officers or Petty officers.

Well Colonels and Generals might have been the Marines

Or, there could still be army in space. It's just who's in command of the ships?

Oh and warrant officers are universal. Army, Marines, and Navy all have warrant officers

Edit: The Air Force discontinued bestowing the rank a few decades ago.

09-14-2010, 07:34 AM	#4
Reocourgigiot Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	The whole ship comparison and the easy link between the void between planets and the ocean (between continents) makes comparisons to the Navy and its offshoot (the Marines) more sensible than the airforce. I have to say thought that B5 did not really use a Naval system all the time - There were many Colonels and Generals in Earthforce. In fact, I don't think any high level officers were ever called Admirals, they were always Generals. There were also Sergeants, not Warrant officers or Petty officers. Well Colonels and Generals might have been the Marines Or, there could still be army in space. It's just who's in command of the ships? Oh and warrant officers are universal. Army, Marines, and Navy all have warrant officers Edit: The Air Force discontinued bestowing the rank a few decades ago.
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