[RJL]

at his base, a weary, disconsolate Kerry sat at his typewriter, as he often did, and poured out his grief.

I believe this much of Kerry's story.

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

We need for somebody to get the make/model typewriter John boy was using. May help explain who actually wrote some of those self glorifying spot reports and other paperwork the lad swings about like a cudgel.

[Atchafalaya]

Agree.