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The nickname amongst the ''[[Galactica]]'''s crew for [[Adama, William|Commander Adama]] ([[Mini-Series]], [[33]], [[Bastille Day]]).
'''The Old Man''' is an affectionate nickname amongst ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'s'' crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, [[William Adama]].
 
== 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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(Naval tradition: slang term for the commanding officer of a ship.)
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Latest revision as of 05:13, 7 November 2023

The Old Man is an affectionate nickname amongst Galactica's crew for the battlestar's commanding officer, William Adama.

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  • "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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