| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
25 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Bernie Burke's career. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
29 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
32 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain a contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 5 |
35 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
42 |
Psychologically damaged by Bernie Burke's time in the scouts. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
46 |
Bernie Burke do not know what happened to Bernie Burke. There is a gap in Bernie Burke's memory. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 8 |
50 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Bernie Burke into bankruptcy. Bernie Burke salvages what Bernie Burke can. |