[gurps] Starship Troopers, Ch. 2-5

[Onno Meyer]

Rupert replied to me:

> > Subordinates may be "members of the Service of persons or non-human
> > beings" while superiors may only be "the [CINC] and of all officers or 
> > delegated persons". 

Typo here, that should be "... or persons".

> > The first quote shows that non-human beings are not considered persons
> > for the purpose of the oath. 
> >
> > The second quote shows that only officers and persons may be superiors.
> > Hence no non-humans. 
> 
> It depends what 'delegated persons' is held to cover. [...]

Not non-humans, or the first quote makes no sense. Al this makes me think
of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiwi_(volunteer), first meaning ...