In an actuality, there was no example of a Military Minister being elected from Shokan from Yobieki, Kobieki, and Taieki; a candidate once returned to active duty and was elected as a minister.
なお、実際の運用では、予備役・後備役・退役の将官などから軍部大臣を任命した例はなく、一旦現役に復帰してから大臣に任命した。