I think it would of helped me just because it would of taken me out of my home enviroment and kept me out of trouble sorta thing.
Who knows tho its a high pressure macho male dominated enviroment,so maybe it might of been just as much stress and caused the same problems.But i think it would probaly be a good experience.. teaching respect and disipline... and aslo the self esteem you would build from getting fit doing those exausting runs and training.