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'''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}}.
The nickname amongst the ''[[Galactica]]'''s crew for [[William Adama|Commander Adama]] ([[Miniseries]], [[33]], [[Bastille Day]]).


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


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