I didnt read all the posts.
I will say that there is a small possability your military combat history could played some roll in not getting hire.
I know it sounds odd, however I have a friend / coworker who is trying to get into corrections.
He has been placed at the back of the line and he requires a special investigation and a totally differant highering process for him.. and guess why?
because he was in special ops in the Marines for over 10 years. Did some weird stuff, worked for NSA as a Marine special ops for awhile.
He has been told that the corrections department "might" have concerns about possible law suits with him that could result from an inmate maybe attacking him and him nutting up and just eliminating the threat, something he did for over 10 years.
Law enforcement and corrections departments want and need people who are tough and not push overs, but sometimes someone who has been in combat, has taken peoples lives as a profession is more toughness than I think some organizations are willing to risk.
I think I would have a difficult time in corrections or the PD, there are just somethings I have a hard time letting go or turning the other cheek on.
I would press for a reason.