I mean nothing ill towards the 'mud hut', but seriously? All these listed names seem like people who've never had to roll in the mud with the rest of the grunts.
... is a term with a specific definition, which a direct commission officer in no way matches. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_commission_officer>
>roll in the mud with the rest of the grunts
Neither have you, yet you presume to speak on their behalf.
It is, or isn't.
In this case, it ain't.
>but you just KNOW these guys are going to play up their veteran status
How do you have such a surplus of outrage, that you can freely spend it on something that so far has only happened in your mind?
>They're not even full time positions.
Yes, that's the definition of a reserve commission.