*Bearian summarised it fairly succinctly: his military rank does not ensure notability, and the United States Court of Military Commission Review is not a major appellate court. 
 :A bit longer of an answer, his military career does not include anything that shows he passes the GNG; no major commands, no revolutionary warfare tactics, and coverage seems fairly routine (in relation to cases). He fails POLITICIAN for his lack of a high enough seat; he wasn't elected, and the appellate court is not a major one. Regarding the court, based on the article it was more of a commission established for a single purpose, which was closed after three years. That does not compare to a Supreme Court, either national or state. —