OK, I know this is turning into a "Star Wars" blog

When I was in the military, at least in the cavalry units, there is a position called the "regimental master gunner." This is the NCO who scored the highest at the range for the Bradley and M1 Abrams. The regimental commander naturally has the regimental master gunner on his tank crew. This is still true in the Star Wars universe. In The Empire Strikes Back, General Veers is the overall ground attack commander, but he also has his own AT-AT (walker). He also has the equivalent of the regimental master gunner on his crew. This is beacause his walker absolutely gives a beatdown to the rebels, laying waste to their position with very few wasted shots. His walker even shoots a speeder out of the sky. So, in the Star Wars futurew, here's to you, Mr. Regimental Master Gunner.