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Comments
Sponge
The first line of this story makes mention of a Navy “sergeant”. There is no such rank in the Navy. I know this is a nit-picky point, but it colored my perception of the accuracy of the rest of the article. Not a big deal, but details do matter.
E.J. Farrar
That looks like it may be a Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen rifle mount on the wall in this picture. I remember it because my dad owned one back in the day.
Reporter Starla Pointer
Thanks, Sponge, I've changed it to "commanding officer." I've learned a lot from veterans, but apparently can't keep track of all the ranks. But I'm very confident about the rest of the details -- which matter a great deal.
Sponge
Thanks, Starla. While the correction is less glaring, the use of the word “officer” still raises a flag of uncertainty. It is highly unlikely that his instructor was a commissioned officer (although, he may have been a non-comm, or a warrant). Typically, any reference to an officer is assumed to mean someone commissioned, unless qualified otherwise.