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Re: First encounter with Q. When we first encountered Q, there was much speculation about the military inflection in many of the posts and the common consensus that there was significant Marine Corps influence.
Then this post got me wondering why I've never seen an analysis of the characterization of Q as a Marine. Not just a Marine, but a fighter pilot and ace, twice wounded. I'm wondering if we haven't fully unpacked the Q, given the hints. Well, someone did, rather thoroughly.
Summary
Captain Q, USMC:
Was born no later than 1928, unless he lied about his age
Served 16 to less than 20 years, no earlier than 1943 to no later than 1965
Destroyed at least 5 (up to 14) enemy aircraft during five Pacific campaigns
Was attached to and served jointly with another branch of the Armed Forces sometime between 1963 and 1965
Performed a selfless heroic act at the risk of his own life not during combat
Was likely a pilot despite not wearing wings (Aviator's badge) above the ribbons
Is three grades lower rank than Captain Picard
Is wearing ribbons on his breast out of Real World order
Is missing his captain's pins on the lapels of his khaki shirt
Is wearing a 1980s service uniform with the medals and ribbons dating no later than 1968
These Ten Points derived from the uniform and awards representing Captain Q's military achievements in World War II imagery summarize his engagements against enemies and threats to the Q Continuum.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DaystromInstitute/comments/9nmdib/captain_q_usmc/
A quite thorough analysis that might lend itself to a better understanding of "our" Q continuum.