And as a follow up to that Al, a study by Korn a Ferry International, admittedly a little way back now in 2006, found that:
Former military officers are over represented in the ranks of S&P 500 CEOs
Those same CEOs are more likely to deliver stronger performance
They tend to survive longer in post - I think they mean not getting fired rather then succumbing from a nasty paper cut
Military leadership skills enhance corporate success later in life
They are concentrated in the non-cyclical consumer and utilities sectors.
Have a look here tartare if you want a better idea, albeit slightly dated and US focused, of what sounds like an eminently sensible plan (probably too sensible for any officer type!):
http://http://www.kornferryinstitute...Link%3F%20.pdf
All things considered, this sounds like a young chap who's definitely got his head screwed on.