My grandfather had a purple heart.
He never said how he got it, said that they were 'giving them away' in WWII.
He always was dismissive of his wartime service, said things like "The real heros are the ones who didn't come home."
And he wouldn't speak of his service again after saying that.
(Though we could coax him into retelling some minor tales, though he always spiced them up with alot of humor.)
Kerry.. kerry seems to feel he has to brag about everything.
Maybe he should be reminded that Heros don't have to remind people of their heroism.
Sounds a lot like my Gramps who got his in WWI - the war to end all wars.
Almost a hundred years later, and we are still at it.
Amazing.
Stay safe up there, Darks.