This is all actually pretty humorous and all those that have responded to the OP questions are spot on. I would love to have seen the aforementioned NROTC midshipman on the Yard a week or so ago to just to see his reaction to this:
There's a Plebe this year who bet the Sup on some particular of the USNA vs. Connecicut football game. I don't know the nature of exactly what it was, but the bet itself was if the Plebe won, he got to wear the Supe's 3 stars on his uniform for two days. He won.
My kid says it was pretty cool as there were those that tried to kiss them, steal them, etc. for the two days. I'm just picturing the NROTC MID running into this guy....I'm laughing at the mere thought of it.