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Old 04-11-11, 05:50 PM   #9
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While Mavericks have indeed reached the Captains chair I don't see how it would be possible to do it in just 4 years.
I agree. But in the movie I think the character was in the navy for 15-20 years prior to WWII. I just did not know that "mavericks to Captain" happened in Submarines during WWII. The Navy has not always had a good feeling for Mavericks from what I understand.
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