<p>“…these virile, wonderful young men and women…”</p>
<p>The deceased midshipman may have been virile but it is inappropriate to refer to his female peers that way…</p>
<p>virile:</p>
<p>Etymology:Middle French or Latin; Middle French viril, from Latin virilis, from vir man, male; akin to Old English & Old High German wer man, Sanskrit vīra</p>
<p>Date:15th century</p>
<p>Definition: having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male; specifically : capable of functioning as a male in copulation: characteristic of or associated with men : masculine : having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree.</p>