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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – The push to revise longtime titles and job descriptions in the name of political correctness has reached the ranks of the United States Navy, as a recent memo issued by its top official indicates it may not be long before the "man" is stripped from the traditional "midshipman" moniker.
In a memo earlier this month, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus directed commandants to provide him with plans to implement gender integration in both the enlisted ranks and in training schools, which includes the U.S. Naval Academy. Students there, both male and female, are referred to as Midshipmen, a term that dates to the 17th century and designates an officer-in-training.