tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25754670.post1582042241373959249..comments2024-02-16T00:51:08.454-07:00Comments on A JAG in Afghanistan: Rear Admiral's VisitJAGMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07555722072482148414noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25754670.post-40999572914853751752007-03-26T16:44:00.000-06:002007-03-26T16:44:00.000-06:00Gross is not always funny...Here's the history:Rea...Gross is not always funny...<BR/><BR/>Here's the history:<BR/><BR/>Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank that originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons and can trace its origins to the Royal Navy. Each Naval Squadron would be assigned an admiral as its head, who would command from the centre vessel and direct the activities of the squadron. The admiral would in turn be assisted by a vice, or vice admiral, who commanded the lead ships which would bear the brunt of a naval assault.<BR/><BR/>In the rear of the Naval Squadron, a third admiral would command the remaining ships and, as this section of the squadron was considered the least dangerous, the admiral in command of the rear would typically be the most junior of the squadron admirals. This has survived into the modern age, with the rank of rear admiral the first and junior-most of the admiralty ranks of most navies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25754670.post-33993600308193886542007-03-26T11:30:00.000-06:002007-03-26T11:30:00.000-06:00I know there's a reason but after a few minutes of...I know there's a reason but after a few minutes of searching I figured that someone with an interest greater than mine can find out. Maybe I'll look later and no, it's not anatomical.JAGMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555722072482148414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25754670.post-71394891200426814102007-03-25T17:57:00.000-06:002007-03-25T17:57:00.000-06:00Is it anatomical?Is it anatomical?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25754670.post-80997004318573982072007-03-25T10:23:00.000-06:002007-03-25T10:23:00.000-06:00Why is he called a "Rear Admiral"?Why is he called a "Rear Admiral"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com