He spent 7 years having to listen to bad music ---or things ( by his formulation) "just like that." Big fricken deal, so does every Marine.
John's credit for having served is wearing very thin with me. Guys like John Murtha and John McCain disgrace the uniform they used to wear IMO. Those that wear those uniforms today, are paying a heavy price because of those who run interference for Al Qaeda, the Taliban and other terrorist organizations.