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"Traditionally, a Commodore commands a fleet of ships, usually three to five vessels though sometimes more. It is the 'fighting rank' of the admiralty ranks. After seeing the defence plans that you, Capt. Clark, and Capt. Whatt have come up with, setting you as the spider in the center of the web, I have no doubts that you can fill that role admirably. Thus, the rank of Commodore. Note that it is a 'brevet' rank, pending completion of the course.
"While, as Commodore, I might command you, you as the Civilian Authority would have command over this system. Your role, under my command structure, will be to integrate TUSN assets into the very imaginative defence strategy that you, your captains, and your staff have already worked out. Giving you equivalent status just ensures that you will have the necessary cooperation of the ship captains that will be employed here, making things easier for the both of us.
"Thank-you for your exemplary support to the Navy. Please continue it." Thenton concluded. The Tribunal rose, shook off their cloaks of office and walked over to shake the hands of the people who had just been singled out.
End of Chapter four
Yeah, yeah, I hear the purists out there saying "Really!" Civilian Equivalent? In a uniform? Just remember that this is a fictional piece set far into the future and that these kinds of things might be possible then and are certainly possible within my warped mind....
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- COMMENTS
Mike99478 months agoAnother “5”
You are an excellent story teller and a gifted and painstaking writer.
As a “hat tip” to critical purists I remind them of Coleridge’s thoughts on the suspension of disbelief
However
As you noted, this is literotica
If by the end of chapter five some relationships exploring sexuality have not emerged I will be done with you
Cheers
FuddyDuddyDude10 months agoI was in the Navy, serving in an intelligence role on an attack Submarine.
I love this story!!!!!
Outstanding!!!!
FDD
jameseduncanlvn12 months agoJohn Paul Vann, LTC, US Army, Ret. left active duty in 1963. In 1971-72, he was the US Commander of Military Region II, The Central Highlands, Vietnam. I believe he is the only civilian who was ever placed on direct command of Us combat forces. After his death, he was replaced by (as best as I can recall after 40+ years) by an Army Two Star General. I believe this justifies your use of Civilian Equivalent.
I have greatly enjoy the series so far, please continue.
Anonymousabout 1 year ago.....however (you knew it was coming :) ) —- There still seems to be a lack of “excitement”, if that’s the right word, in the response of the Terran Union to the discovery of not one, but two intelligent alien species for the first time in Terran spacefaring experience! The reaction just seems too “matter of fact”, even though a scientific expedition is in system and starting to look at it all. And especially since both species seem to be space faring, and at least one with FTL capability.
That said...all the bones are here for a great story. Looking forward to see how it unfolds.
arrowglassabout 1 year agoImaginative...interesting...detailed...thoughtful, a really enjoyable read!
