| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
12 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
12 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
12 |
Became a Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
13 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 |
16 |
Promoted to Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
16 |
Continued as Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando). |
| 2 |
18 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Sam James's career. |
| 3 |
20 |
Continued as Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando). |
| 3 |
24 |
A mission goes badly wrong when a human leader disregards Sam James's advice because Sam James is ‘just a Dolphin’ and then blames Sam James for their mistake. Sam James try and fail to prove Sam James's innocence. |
| 3 |
24 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
24 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 4 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
25 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
27 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 |
29 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 6 |
29 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 6 |
31 |
Abuse Sam James's position for profit. |