Just to confirm:
We all expect to leave the military with valued skills and experience but this chap isn't expected to use them to show that he is the man for a job that above all should attract a candidate of honesty and integrity.
He makes clear he is retired but apparently falls under service regs for when he can and can't wear his uniform.
He mentions a fairly iconic aircraft flown by a well respected bunch (at least until us gash Navy types showed up) because he (not unreasonably) expects it to gain him traction in an area where both were popular and whose loss is keenly felt....but he shouldn't have because there's some form of snobbery being displayed.
Nope, sorry chaps, I think he's being more than reasonable.