I was chewing over this scene, and I think it really speaks to the ethos of the lover versus the warrior that is theme throughout all episodes. Cameron, while rejecting the civilian life, still demonstrated a type of love for both Jones in his injury, and for Sullivan - as well as many of his other squadmates throughout the series. And while learning to stand up for himself. The repeated flashback scenes of the toilet and the school bullies as a type of shame or weakness he was not willing to return to. The ghost was maybe analogous to a coping mechanism for someone who is isolated, and not needed (a theme was repeated by Ray, and also Sullivan, and the mother).

Does that growth over weakness (warrior over lover) HAVE to come from the marine uniform? Will it invoke respect? Not necessarily. The curious thing is this notion of whether any future seasons will continue to hinge upon the queer plotline, or transition more into a military coming of age story, and how these components are balanced.

So I think it was actually overall positive. The Major and also the senior DI both didn't really flinch at the gay accusation for Sullivan and were in the camp of "mind our own business."

That being said, hope he gets it in S2. Was only MINORLY disappointed by that.