Jonboy.
What do you want to achieve? If you want to scream around being a hooligan and hiding behind trees or waves then the forces is the place to go, however if you want ultimatley to end up in the commercial sector then why not approach one of the offshore companies for CPL/H sponsorship.
It's a bit limited at the moment but worth a try none the less. You'll do more flying and the training is as good although with a different emphasis. The flying is every bit as demanding albeit in different areas.
If you want to live in a muddy puddle or a tin can then the military is the place to go but if you want to fly helicopters commercialy in the long term then why not start the way you mean to go on.