Ranks.

With university degrees, recruits are given a rank, as far as I know of, as
you've said.

Ranks establish a built-in chain of command within an organization.

I think for TV shows it seems better to have characters with officer ranks rather than enlisted men ranks.

George "Clay" Mitchell

Kevin Lazenby <[hidden email]> wrote: With university degrees, recruits are given a rank, as far as I know of, as
you've said.






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Very true! The only sci-fi series I can remember that don't have the
military involved is X-files and Hero's)

Wendy


In a message dated 4/17/2008 3:02:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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Have you noticed how many science-fiction shows have
a military connection; even Doctor Who had UNIT.

Evelyn Duncan





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In the US a person is not given an officer Rank until they pass though
Officers Candidate School. My brother-in-law did 6 years as regular crew on a
nuclear sub and he had a BSE degree when he joined. He didn't want to become an
officer because he wanted to get his hands dirty and REALLY know how things are
put together.


In a message dated 4/17/2008 3:38:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[hidden email] writes:

In the US military, if the recruit has a university degree, they are
> given an officer rank immediately after basic training; I'm assuming
> that a similar process happens in the UK.

No





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