eldirector
Grandmaster
So, what is YOUR definition?
I heard a fire chief this morning using the word "civilian" to distinguish between the general population and the ones with the hoses. Thought it odd.
The Law Enforcement community has been using the word to distinguish between themselves and non-LE for a while.
I've always thought that civilian was simply non-military. Though, in today's culture, that may actually fit with the above (in some, limited, circumstances).
Are some of those with "public" jobs close enough to "military" to no longer be considered "civilian"? Have we completely dropped the "civil servant" moniker?
Discuss.
I heard a fire chief this morning using the word "civilian" to distinguish between the general population and the ones with the hoses. Thought it odd.
The Law Enforcement community has been using the word to distinguish between themselves and non-LE for a while.
I've always thought that civilian was simply non-military. Though, in today's culture, that may actually fit with the above (in some, limited, circumstances).
Are some of those with "public" jobs close enough to "military" to no longer be considered "civilian"? Have we completely dropped the "civil servant" moniker?
Discuss.