Comment by cannabis_sam

Some dictionaries seem to disagree with you:

– a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/civil...

– one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilian

– a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or fire fighting organization.

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/civilian

I’m a little curious, why should they be considered civilians?