Talk:Squadron Leader

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Maybe it's just me, but the line about Star Wars seems completely irrelevant and should maybe be removed. There isn't entries under Lieutenant saying it was used in Aliens or other sci-fi movies or anything like that, so why should there be under Squadron Leader? (Ben W Bell 13:30, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC))

The point of interest is that, although ranks like squadron leader and wing commander are not used in the military of the english speaking world, notablty the US, some readers may be previously familiar with the names exclusively through such fiction. It's a bit like saying Budweiser is a beer from the Czech republic, but many many be familiar with the very different domestic brand in the US. Dainamo 17:17, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)

I assume you mean they're not used in the militaries of all the countries of the English-speaking world? They do originate in the most English part of the English-speaking world! -- Necrothesp 18:12, 22 Sep 2004 (UTC)