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'''Terry Burrell''' is a [[Colonial Marine Corps|Colonial Marine]]. | '''Terry Burrell''' is a [[Colonial Marine Corps|Colonial Marine]]. | ||
He is aboard ''[[Cloud 9]]'' on leave when [[Sesha Abinell]] and her terrorist cell take hostages. Burrell is part of a failed rescue attempt. He is shot in the leg, while two other Marines and a terrorist are killed | He is aboard ''[[Cloud 9]]'' on leave when [[Sesha Abinell]] and her terrorist cell take hostages. Burrell is part of a failed rescue attempt. He is shot in the leg, while two other Marines and a terrorist are killed ([[Sacrifice]]). | ||
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* | *[[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] refers to him as "Gunny", suggesting he is a Gunnery Sergeant, but the closing credits of "[[Sacrifice]]" list him as "Lt. Terry Burrell." Based on the episode credits, this article lists the character as a Lieutenant. It is possible that "Gunny" is a nickname from an old rank (suggesting that he was "mustanged", or commissioned from the ranks), but there has been no clarification from subsequent appearances or the production staff. | ||
*If Burrell is indeed a lieutenant, he is the first Marine [[Military Ranks (RDM)|officer]] that viewers encounter in the series. The highest ranking Marine shown prior to "Sacrifice" was the character of Sergeant [[Hadrian]]. | *If Burrell is indeed a lieutenant, he is the first Marine [[Military Ranks (RDM)|officer]] that viewers encounter in the series. The highest ranking Marine shown prior to "Sacrifice" was the character of Sergeant [[Hadrian]]. | ||