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>>aspenm+(OP)
Is there modern precedent for this?

I thought the modern US military was very big on process and tradition in the development of officers.

>>neilv+yd1
Yes, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_commission_officer

And for individuals with the right skills and experience, O-5 isn't unusual.

EDIT: Here's a random example:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Military_Medicine/comments/1468l1f/...