“Carson’s statement is very clear.”
He does seem TOTALLY DELUSIONAL in that interview since he still thinks he was really offered a “full scholarship” to West Point.
The USUAL REASON someone fabricates military experience, or something related to military experience, is that it looks better when panning for votes, particularly if you were a dreg after high school. “Yes, my opponent may have served in Army for 4 years, but I was a Seal for 6 years”. If they get caught, it’s lights out for them...if not, a statement like that may win them the office.
In Carson’s case, he has his entire career as a surgeon to be VERY PROUD OF - he had NO POLITICAL REASON to fabricate this, which is why he seems delusional, still thinking it really happened.
It does make you wonder about the reliability of his back story. He seems like he has done a lot of good in his life and has been a role model. I think it may be a “Peter Principle” situation. Successful people are often insecure and that flaw makes them vulnerable and with the need to bolster their resume. True self assurance and self knowledge is a valuable and a rare commodity.