| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
23 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Norris Coleman's career. |
| 2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
30 |
Severely injured. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
31 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Norris Coleman from Norris Coleman's work. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |