The Old Man - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 20:31, 24 September 2025

Joe Beaudoin Jr. — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:31:22 GMT

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	'''The Old Man''' is an affectionate nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'s'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].		'''The Old Man''' is an affectionate nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'s'' crew for the [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]]'s commanding officer, [[William Adama]], as well as attributed to previous commanders of the ship dating back to {{BCH\|40}}.

			During the final days of the [[First Cylon War]], Adama discusses [[Nothing but the rain\|the old chant]] with [[Jaycie McGavin]] when recounting his encounter with ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s commanding officer while placing boots outside the hatch to the [[duty locker]] {{TRS\|Razor Flashbacks, Episode 1}}.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Galactica (RDM)" to "[[Galactica (TRS)"

Joe Beaudoin Jr. — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:13:00 GMT

Text replacement - "[[Galactica (RDM)" to "[[Galactica (TRS)"

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	'''The Old Man''' is an affectionate nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (~~RDM~~)\|Galactica]]'s'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].		'''The Old Man''' is an affectionate nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (TRS)\|Galactica]]'s'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

OTW at 22:12, 13 August 2007

OTW — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:12:08 GMT

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	'''The Old Man''' is ~~the~~ nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'s'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].		'''The Old Man''' is an affectionate nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'s'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Thwidra at 15:52, 13 August 2007

Thwidra — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:52:07 GMT

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	[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]		[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]

			[[de:Der Alte Mann]]

Veepz at 21:43, 20 July 2007

Veepz — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:43:24 GMT

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	'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].		'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'s'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Mercifull: /* Note */

Mercifull — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:27:50 GMT

Note

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	'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].		'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].

	== ~~Note~~ ==		== Notes ==

	"Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in other countries' navies as a term for the commanding officer of a ship, regardless of gender, as well as the commander of a unit in various armies.		*"Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in other countries' navies as a term for the commanding officer of a ship, regardless of gender, as well as the commander of a unit in various armies.

	[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]		[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]		[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]		[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]

Talos: /* Note */ its also used in the army

Talos — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:16:56 GMT

Note: its also used in the army

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	== Note ==		== Note ==

	"Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in other countries' navies as a term for the commanding officer of a ship, regardless of gender.		"Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in other countries' navies as a term for the commanding officer of a ship, regardless of gender, as well as the commander of a unit in various armies.

	[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]		[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]		[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]		[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]

Serenity: Old man is also used in other navies. Not just the US Navy

Serenity — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:04:24 GMT

Old man is also used in other navies. Not just the US Navy

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	'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]] ~~([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]," "[[Bastille Day]]")~~.		'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].

	~~Additionally,~~ "Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in ~~the US Navy~~ as a term for the ~~Commanding Officer~~ of a ship, regardless of gender.		== Note ==

			"Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in other countries' navies as a term for the commanding officer of a ship, regardless of gender.

	[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]		[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]		[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]		[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]

Mitsukai: USN usage

Mitsukai — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:43:23 GMT

USN usage

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	'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]," "[[Bastille Day]]").		'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]," "[[Bastille Day]]").

	Additionally, "Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship.		Additionally, "Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in the US Navy as a term for the Commanding Officer of a ship, regardless of gender.

	[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]		[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]		[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]		[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]

Spencerian: Conventionizing and concising.

Spencerian — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:28:07 GMT

Conventionizing and concising.

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	The nickname amongst ~~the~~ ''[[Galactica]]'''s ~~crew for~~ [[William ~~Adama\|Commander~~ Adama]] ([[Miniseries]], [[33]], [[Bastille Day]]).		'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]," "[[Bastille Day]]").

	Additionally, "Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship.		Additionally, "Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship.

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	'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]] ~~([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]," "[[Bastille Day]]")~~.		'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].

	~~Additionally,~~ "Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in ~~the US Navy~~ as a term for the ~~Commanding Officer~~ of a ship, regardless of gender.		== Note ==

			"Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in other countries' navies as a term for the commanding officer of a ship, regardless of gender.

	[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]		[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]		[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]		[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]

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	'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]," "[[Bastille Day]]").		'''The Old Man''' is the nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica's]]'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]] ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]," "[[Bastille Day]]").

	Additionally, "Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship.		Additionally, "Old Man" is a traditional naval term used as slang for the master of a British Merchant Navy ship. It is also used in the US Navy as a term for the Commanding Officer of a ship, regardless of gender.

	[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]		[[Category:A to Z\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]		[[Category:Terminology\|Old Man]]
	[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]		[[Category:RDM\|Old Man]]