He was a Marine, he was not in Vietnam.
He was a Marine Reserve in a unit that would not deploy after 5 different deferments. One other note, he looks like he sits to pee.
Was he a Marine? Well he went through boot camp, ITR, and some sort of MOS Training (maybe OJT at his reserve unit).....beyond that he never really put himself in a position to sacrifice, or risk his life for his country.......he played it safe for himself all the way.......I tend to think he gamed the system for his personal benefit.......there was a war going on ya know! He studiously avoided service in it.....and now I’m supposed to applaud him?
He rates just a tick above those that say “ Well I was gonna join, but....”
Since he is a Marine turned politician its possible he accidentally might have found himself a vet of WWWII and even at the first landing of Marines on the shores of Tripoli waaaaay back in the old days to fight the Muzzies.