Johnny and Ra, I believe what Jake has stated to be true, although he perhaps didn't put it terribly eloquently.
Let me suggest that what he was trying to say is that the recruiters are taking proportionately fewer ex-military of late. Take a look at it and you may be surprised, I've certainly noticed it and had cause to wonder why. Has this been caused by the 400 SO's who "sit on their arse"? Perhaps so, but I believe that is what Jake was saying.
For what it's worth I've heard that KI despises them with a passion! And it's true that the only people whining about this are the 400 SO's.