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To: Ace's Dad
As of a few years ago, all Lieutenant Commanders and Commanders are referred to as "Commanders."

Unless that's something new, no one calls LCDR's "Commander" other than they themselves. There was an old joke that they were "phone Commanders", as in, they answered their phone as CDR So-and-so. In a very informal setting, they might be called CDR to stroke their ego, but rarely. I know during my 30 years in, I never did.

13 posted on 04/15/2019 9:05:26 PM PDT by ETCM
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To: ETCS

In my time in even the CDR held the greatest respect for the Senior enlisted man.

Heck, we have you surrounded ;)


14 posted on 04/15/2019 9:09:35 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: ETCS

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16 posted on 04/15/2019 9:14:53 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: ETCS

Lt. Col Oliver North has referred to himself as a “Telephone Col.”


22 posted on 04/15/2019 10:14:38 PM PDT by stylin19a (2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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To: ETCS

sometimes LCDR’s are referred to as Commander when they are serving as XO of a ship. Just as the CO is always referred to as Captain, even though he may be a LT, LCDR or CDR.


27 posted on 04/16/2019 2:53:57 AM PDT by Bull Snipe
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