Jeff is a mustang, worked his way up from private to captain, and won the Bronze Star in Iraq. Personally, I wouldn’t want to get on the fighting side of him or his little brother.
Agree with your thoughts on placement relative to the two brothers.
If your going to up from the ranks to officer, the Marine Corps is the service to be in. The rest require a ring from their trade school.
Hope the ride is a BIG success.