A promotion denial for Ohio Dan was recommended by his two endorsers. His family put 4-Star General John Abiziad on their RPM board, gave him a million bucks worth of stock, and he wrote a letter than overturned the recommendations. He got his Light Colonel promotion, despite no combat experience.  That's what he knows about the military:  Everything is for sale!

Here's some interesting reading for you:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_Leonard_scandal  

20 senior officers, up to flag rank, took bribes, including days long parties with champagne and hookers, and many gave up Navy secrets to a guy who stole $34 million, at least.