I don’t think that selfishness has a thing to do with this matter; the guy comes across to me as someone who thinks that running (which he would do anyway, I’ll bet) somehow helps those who served in Vietnam, and as a side benefit he gets to be in the spotlight. Please explain to me how this translates into help.
I revere the men who served in all our wars, BTW. I served in the military, just not in wartime. How about you?