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Originally Posted by ApK
Those of us from the Navy -- as well as fans of Star Trek -- would appreciate it if you use the Navy as your model. And, anyway, it would be right thing to do. 
Though I must say, when SF takes a direct lift from naval enlisted ranks (seaman becomes spaceman, or even just sailor becoming spacer) , it's sound way too kitschy-quaint for my taste. |
Spacer work for me and it is genderless.
Kitchy? the Navy is all about
Tradition
(Looks at the
overhead 
)