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6. It means

Reply to packman (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 04:32 PM

Jun 2016

he's either given a desk job or the option to retire (anyone who has reached a rank of naval captain has over 20yr). He will never be promoted, nor have command again.

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