Not likely since he's in the protected class.
To earn the MOH and then run for water board position? There are not many men that earn the MOH that live. Secondly the only ones I've seen or heard speak were very modest about the actual medal they received.
So for somebody to yap about getting the Medal of Honor for something as insignificant as a water board supervisor should have raised some flags.
My three favorites for MOH are
You could film the James Day story and it's just unbelievable.
Best post of the day! These are wonderful, heroic stories and I loved reading them. Thanks so much for putting them up.