It is not whether we were raised as military or civilian pilots, the reality is that our current abilities are the sum of our respective experiences! Right place, right time is the only real factor in this industry that affects hiring and upgrade. Apart from the random TMATT question during the interview, there is no place to expound on your experiences. All the airlines care about is that you "meet the minimum". Some may say that they target those above the minimum and have the right references/experience, but we all know that it can often be otherwise.