"Lucy"

[roxy]

Listen, I was a military dependent(*not* an army brat) for 18 years--I was friends with officer's kids, and no one--*no* one ever referred to their pop by their rank. Ever. EVER.
Granted, it was during the Vietnam era and stuff was different then but still--"THe General." God-- I just wanted to smack the crap out of her every time she said that. I liked everything else though, logic bombs and all. Silly episode yes, but just too pretty to be mad at.

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Military child as well

[mistressace.livejournal.com]

My father started out as an NCO and ended up as a Major. When he acheived his highest rank, we always referred to him as Major Dad -- not because of the rank, but because of an Erma Bombeck piece describing a family trip which was hilarious and the father in it (known as Major Dad) fit my father to a T.

So it does happen. Not often, but it does happen.

Re: Military child as well

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Hah! Okay, generalizations are bad! I was talking about this to a friend of mind and she had the same reaction I did, but I wonder could it have been the times?
And now, I want to know everything about that story 'cause it sounds like it must be very good! :)