While I sit here doing mundane data processing I've been mulling over both the conclusion of my SGA story and the musings of a H5O fic. Yes, my brain is that crazy
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Interesting question as he introduces himself at times as Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett.... It was my understanding at first that he resigned to take the job.....so a bit confusing. I don't know if he is in the reserves. Some officers are when they resign, others are not depending on how many years they have completed. Given he is using rank, it looks like the writers are not sure either...... :D
I stand corrected. I guess I thought he had resigned to take the position............ If he is in the reserves, it means he regularly drills and is in the non-active status, but if the Navy should need reserves, he can be called up. However that does not explain why he introduces himself as Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett. That normally is not done save for drilling purposes.
I keep thinking that's going to be used for some special episode season ender or mid season ratings stunt--when Uncle Sam calls Steve back up for something. Could you imagine?
Yes I was drawn to that too...... Initially it looked like he had resigned to accept the position the governor offered him....... I would then think reserves, but normally they don't introduce themselves with their rank unless they are drilling.....
I think the fan writers using the 'ex' are unclear that he's in the reserves and not bothering to research. Or in their story, he has totally resigned (some AU's)
I would think he's still a SEAL, just not active duty at the moment.
I DO think there needs to be more Super Steve SEAL fics though! :)
I think the 'ex' part if just unfamiliarity with the military. Which is fine. I'm the one who's nibbling over the idea of such a minor detail that won't effect any type of story :-P Kind of like how many SGA authors wrote John as being a POW at one point (which of course there's gray area) but when there were no POWs in Afghanistan until 2009 and I just went with it as artistic license.
I'm going with he's still a SEAL on special assignment. :D
I say he's still a Seal. He's in the reserves and if called upon he'd still have to go off and do Sealy (?) stuff. I don't think he could give it up to be honest. It's been his life.
Ga Unicorn answered it well and it makes sense that he would have to keep up a certain level of conditioning to remain an active SEAL. It has nothing to do with my plot idea, I was just curious as his current status and how he would be addressed or seen as by others.
SEALS train and work in teams. Since he is now in the reserves he would not be training on a daily basis with a team, and would not be called up to work with one. Of course, that is real life. What hollyweird will do with it, I haven't a clue - I just hope it's not too improbable and cringe-worthy.
About him introducing himself with his Navy rank. I seem to remember in the original H50 that Jack Lord was referred to as Commander. Could be that is just another bit they are bringing forward, even if - in real life - it wouldn't be done.
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It was my understanding at first that he resigned to take the job.....so a bit confusing.
I don't know if he is in the reserves. Some officers are when they resign, others are not depending on how many years they have completed.
Given he is using rank, it looks like the writers are not sure either......
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So what does that mean?
Is he an ex SEAL, former SEAL or still a SEAL?
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If he is in the reserves, it means he regularly drills
and is in the non-active status, but if the Navy should need reserves, he can be called up.
However that does not explain why he introduces himself as Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett. That normally is not done save for drilling purposes.
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Initially it looked like he had resigned to accept the position the governor offered him.......
I would then think reserves, but normally they don't introduce themselves with their rank unless they are drilling.....
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I think the fan writers using the 'ex' are unclear that he's in the reserves and not bothering to research. Or in their story, he has totally resigned (some AU's)
I would think he's still a SEAL, just not active duty at the moment.
I DO think there needs to be more Super Steve SEAL fics though! :)
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I'm going with he's still a SEAL on special assignment. :D
I'm mulling my Super Steve SEAL story.
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Danno's like the anti McKay - i see him as clueless with technology!!
It means i have to think more... not sure if this is good or bad - ha!
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About him introducing himself with his Navy rank. I seem to remember in the original H50 that Jack Lord was referred to as Commander. Could be that is just another bit they are bringing forward, even if - in real life - it wouldn't be done.
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