Art of flight, whilst I second your sentiment, my concern is that if RP isn't ex mil, then where has this coloured attitude come from. Could it be from the fruit of his loins?
If not then maybe he has had direct experience of a particularly negative SNCO. either way, the reading between the lines bit is a pretty big jump, it rather colours his otherwise fair comments.
Sadly, I have to deal with a lot of underwhelming civilians, I do not pigeon hole or judge them as all a bunch of tards.
RTL