Its also possible that she had been 'Deep Dipped' (where an officer is selected for promotion even before time in grade is complete) and/or 'Frocked' (Allowed the pay and title but not the actual rank until her TiG is complete) Either just before or after the first battle of Macross Island. This would account for the descrepencies. A better fix, however, would be to bring both ranks into alignment.
In addition, when speaking an O-2 and O-3 would both be addressed as Lieutenant, and an O-4 or O-5 would both be adressed as Commander unless there was a pressing need to differentiate. Lisa and the Bunnies vs Hikaru wouldn't qualify. One of the bunnies needing to be shure they knew she was adressing Misa vs Claudia might.
In addition, when speaking an O-2 and O-3 would both be addressed as Lieutenant, and an O-4 or O-5 would both be adressed as Commander unless there was a pressing need to differentiate. Lisa and the Bunnies vs Hikaru wouldn't qualify. One of the bunnies needing to be shure they knew she was adressing Misa vs Claudia might.
Hear that thunder rolling till it seems to rock the sky?
Thats' every ship in Grayson's Navy taking up the cry!
NO QUARTER!
No Quarter by Echo's Children
Thats' every ship in Grayson's Navy taking up the cry!
NO QUARTER!
No Quarter by Echo's Children