I had similar thoughts to you. I am trying to locate more info.
Nothing the MSM loves more than a suicidal veteran, especially a Vietnam Veteran. It just fits all their templates so cleanly.
I am curious, because the story is short on details except what the guy says about himself. I don’t know if is true or false, so I will withhold judgement.
Whether true or false, that is a pretty desperate maneuver on his part.