Scruffy said:
The inflection point for his character is when he reveals that he has accepted a commission as a general. That is when you know he takes the rebellion seriously, and is in it for more than just a chance to get in Leia's pants.

Hey, I have become general lots us times just to get into some girl's pants, and I know other guys who have too. So it isn't entirely unlikely :)

I mean, it is Carrie Fisher circa 1983 we are talking about here... that is worth at least becoming Rear admiral for.