"The point here is military flying brings nothing to modern airline flying."
I see why it might be tempting to think that because the flying is so different. However, you could not be more wrong. It's not only stick and rudder skills; it's about decision making under pressure and experience with multiple variables in time critical situations. Truth is... The modern fighter jock has been faced with far more of these than non-military types and infinitely more than any cadet. Cadets are great right up until they see something they have never seen. That's where the military experience really pays off.
I'm not saying military pilots make better or worse airline pilots than non-military. It is highly variable based on the individuals. However, to argue that military experience is not relevant is obtuse in the extreme.