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For those who have read the Galaxy's Edge series, I can only think of the appointees (aka 'Points). Political appointed officer who often end up getting the legionaries killed and lack the combat prowess/skill to be in the officer position they exercise.
Realistically we have many other direct commission officers such as the medical, engineers, legal, etc. What's really different here is they are not requiring the full 5 week Direct commission officer basic course .
I'm just thinking about how various European militaries used to give dipshit aristocrats officer commissions back in the day, until they got curb-stomped by Napoleon or whoever and figured out it wasn't such a great idea.
Not generally given, bought. You used to buy your commission in the military, and yes it went exactly as you'd think buying merit goes.