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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.


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Revision as of 20:04, 11 October 2006

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

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.