Robbiee - the standard required for a CPL is nothing like the pinnacle you seem to imagine it to be. Have a look on the 139 thread about the standards maintained by many commercial pilots from a TRE who has seen a lot.
You simply won't understand the level that most military pilots are required to operate to nor the fact that being selected 'chosen' for training is only the first step on a very competitive, difficult and demanding path. Don't forget, I have a commercial licence too...
I didn't have to do just one check ride to get my wings, nor my operational captaincy nor my instructor qualification, it is a never ending round of check and test rides in the military.
Just because you went through more rigorous training and testing for your wings, doesn't mean my were simply handed to me. If they were, I'd be a cfii, instead of just a lowly commercial pilot with forty hours of hood time and a book of hand made lesson plans.