Perhaps more important, though, was the fact that the Naval Academy was a relatively new institution in 1861, and its few graduates therefore occupied relatively modest ranks during the war (mostly as lieutenants), while the senior officers — commanders, captains and all of the flag officers — were men who had grown up in what then called the "Old Navy".
In 2000, though, top Navy brass recognized that their world was changing radically and that they'd need new ways to train the next generation of commanders, captains and admirals.
If planning a game/war make sure to separate into groups and have generals, commanders, captains, lieutenants, and some soldiers.
Their company commander, Captain Donald Reese, was a window-blinds salesman in civilian life.
Later, in the plywood tactical operations center, I spoke with Charlie Company's commander, Captain Jason Adler.
They razed the fortifications and brought the revolutionary commander, Captain Joshua Huddy, to New York as a prisoner.
Havoc's commander, Captain Kehoe, immediately gave Captain McChrystal the grand tour, and I tagged along.
Charlie company's commander, Captain McChrystal, takes the radio, and starts calling out orders.
Two more Afghans were killed at the outpost as well, one of their bodies charred by the fire, said Mr. Gul and the company commander, Captain Khaliq.
