[NutmegDevil]

After a nautical maneuver that put his crew in grave danger (i.e., headed into rather than out of range of hostile fire), JF'ing Kerry abandoned his water craft & crew, ran ashore and shot a wounded, fleeing (cowering?) Viet Cong (likely) in the back. Is that likely war crime the heroic act upon which you determine he is a hero?

Do you have access to the written recommendation that described his actions and got him his Silver Star? I'd like to see it.

[BadAndy]

"JF'ing Kerry abandoned his water craft & crew, ran ashore and shot a wounded, fleeing (cowering?) Viet Cong (likely) in the back."

Don't forget, the VC was also probably unarmed since he dropped his rocket launcher after being hit with a 50 Caliber round.