boyajian@akov68.DEC (JERRY BOYAJIAN) (10/05/85)
Always remember and never forget:
There is a difference between the RANK of Captain and the POSITION of Captain.
Kirk's rank is Admiral, his position is Captain.
Now, in the first movie, Decker had a temporary grade (rank) reduction to
Commander because there can't be two "Captains" in the crew. Why? So that
if any of the crew address the Captain, there won't be any confusion about
whom is being addressed.
--- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, Acton-Nagog, MA)
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