My experience is that many businessmen have a negative opinion of ex-serviceman and see them as either as a liability, or a threat.
I was lucky; I only ever applied for one job, the guy that interviewed me for my job had a brother who was an Army officer and as a result, knew the skill set that an ex-serviceman can bring to a business. 20 years later, I'm still there, moved up the chain, now run a national operation and in a position to hire and fire myself.
One word or warning; don't bluff at your interview, you may be sat across the table from an ex-serviceman who will know immediately if you try to big it up.
