Sorry, but your conclusion is pure idiocy.
I served six years in the Marines (infantry) with a whole lot of Vietnam veterans who trained me in jungle, mountain, and desert warfare. My respect for them is beyond words.
You see, those veterans came back from Vietnam and used their experiences to train Marines like me at Camp Geiger, Twenty-Nine Palms, Pickle Meadows, and a whole lot of other places. They did NOT come home and berate their former comrades as baby-killers and sadists, and then befriend the likes of Jane Fonda and others who ultimately gave aid and comfort to the people who were killing our own fighting men.
And I am sure that not one of those veterans who trained me would think of holding himself up as a "hero" for personal political gain like your scumbag buddy Kerry.
Have a nice life.