Yes, but you were having a go at officers. Trust me, many ex serving SNCOs do it as well. They too fall into that category.
In the civilian world there is a lot of competition for jobs. To get your CV noticed, particularly high powered jobs, you have to stand out from the crowd. One particular British Airline loves people with medals on their CV.
To quote Elwood Blues...... "I didn't lie to you...... I just bull****ted you"