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After Yavin, Luke was made a Commander, and Han became a General. A little later on, so did Lando.

My question is, did Chewbacca ever get an officer's comission? I'd hope the rebel alliance wasn't so speciest.

I think its stated in Solo Command Chewie didn't have a rank or possition in the task force.
Maybe his sense of honor made him feel any rank would come with judiess that conflicted with the obligations of his life debt.

Chewbacca's loyalty was to Han, not the Rebellion. He may have been offered one, but I dont really see him accepting it.

If Chewbacca had took an commission, he would have had to assume military duties, which would probably have separated him from Han at some point. Because of his life debt he can't do this; he is obligated to protect Han if he sees that Han is in danger.

His leaving the commando team during ROTJ, though, is debatable-- still, I would presume that this is mainly because the team was under guard, and thus (as far as he knew at the time, anyhow) out of immediate danger; he decided to take over an AT-ST so he could rescue Han. As matters turned out, that wasn't how it went...

In any case, Chewbacca cannot reasonably accept a military commission because of his life debt. Of course, the Rebels might accommodate him on this; for example, they might have Han appoint Chewie a member of his staff or something; but Chewbacca, ultimately, would still be forced to obey officers higher-ranked than Han. So I don't see a reason for Chewbacca to accept a commission.

But at various times the NR bent over backwards to make sure Han had a commission and security clearance but still remained with Leia, why couldn't they do the same for Chewie? Does Chewie get an allowance or something then?

The thing is, Leia is one of the heads of state of the NR, one of its leading politicans. Han is MARRIED to her... your idea is valid enough, I will admit, but one does have to remember that Han originally accepted his commission during the Rebellion. After the Rebellion became the NR, there wasn't as high a need for officers.

Also, remember that Han had gone to the Imperial Academy-- he would've had at least a basic knowledge of the military. Chewie? Freed slave-- true, we don't know much about his past (except that he was a slave), but IIRC Kashyyk was fairly peaceful. No need for a military there. So, Chewie being offered an commission would be like giving a general's golfing buddy a commission... perhaps not the best of analogies, but you get the idea.

They could hasve at least made him a...

CAPTAIN.

He was in Han Solo and the Lost Legacy

Perhaps a honorarium? Not an official military rank, but a honorary rank that allows him to have temporary command if other officers are out of commission? I know, silly idea...

<comes to a party, gives the usher his card>
Usher: "Chewbacca, First Mate of the Millennium Falcon, Honorary Captain of the New Republic Armed Forces, and his lovely wife Mallatobuck!"

Elheru Aran wrote:Perhaps a honorarium? Not an official military rank, but a honorary rank that allows him to have temporary command if other officers are out of commission? I know, silly idea...

Not really. If he is going out on missions, it would be good to give him a rank so you know where he falls in the chain of command.

Well, in the Jedi Academy Trilogy he leads the team to free the entrapped wookies.. but he could be just an armed observer or freedom fighter, etc. Still, would be nice for him to receive some recognition as it seems like he's little more than a PET.

Even in the circle of friends.. he's really little more than a good dog that can speak and it bothers me to no end.

CaptainChewbacca wrote:They could hasve at least made him a...

CAPTAIN.

He was in Han Solo and the Lost Legacy

That was just to impress chicks

Maybe this is an off-topic, but I didn't see Chewie recieved any medal at the end of ANH.

CaptainChewbacca wrote:They could hasve at least made him a...

CAPTAIN.

He was in Han Solo and the Lost Legacy

Army or Navy captain?

Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote:Maybe this is an off-topic, but I didn't see Chewie recieved any medal at the end of ANH.

He didn't. That's why he was awarded one at the 1996 MTV Lifetime achievement awards.

CaptainChewbacca wrote:

Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote:Maybe this is an off-topic, but I didn't see Chewie recieved any medal at the end of ANH.

He didn't. That's why he was awarded one at the 1996 MTV Lifetime achievement awards.

The NAACP in action =)

I think a rank wasn't needed.

He was han's first mate, therefore Han's second in command.

The NR was pretty lose with that for Han and chewie.

Besides, even the experienced officers would know 'trust the wookie'

Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote:Maybe this is an off-topic, but I didn't see Chewie recieved any medal at the end of ANH.

As it says in the ANH comic adpation:

"Chewie will get a medal also but he will ahve to put it on himself, space princess just arn't tall enough"