If Mr. French said in the affidavit that he personally witnessed events that he did not actually witness, he can be disbarred and probably removed from office.
If Mr. French made clear in the affidavit that he was relaying information from third parties, then there is no reason for anyone to complain.
The fact that they are protesting rather than taking legal action tells me that the latter scenario is factual one.
Also, someone should research the names of these "veterans" and see whether and where they actually served.
Why can damn lawyers attest to hearsay and I can't??