Plebes Dot

Plebes Dot

The most common decoration awarded to officers of the United Stars of the Galaxies Navy, being granted to all cadets after they sucessfully pass the Academy Pre Entry Tests. An enlisted member of the Union Navy who recieves a battlefield commision will gain the Plebes Dot upon confirmation of his commission and entry into a Enlisted to Officer program.

Normally the first decoration1 to awarded to cadets who have not served previously as enlisted or in other branches of the United Stars Military,  it also has the purpose of demostrating that the cadet's Service Ribbon display works.

Note:

1 - Every year there are a few cadets who, between the time they apply and they start their training at an academy, recieve a citation for various reasons.