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Subject: commodores and admirals
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Date: Wed, 13-Nov-85 13:09:28 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 13 13:09:28 1985
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It's official, the navy has dropped the rank of commodore.  Those officers
who used to be commodores (one star) will now be known as "rear admiral
lower half".  Officers with two stars will now be known as "rear admiral
upper half".  I kid you not!