Kerry thinks he owns the sole Viet Nam War franchise. He's the Pope of the Viet Nam War -- in his own mind. Pope John the Venerable Kerry speaks with unquestionable authority on the Viet Nam War, and only Pope John Kerry may so speak. Once he speaks that's the way it is. Word up!
Not only does he deny the switfties their real memories, because they take away from his franchise's value -- but he earlier denied Coppola's vision of the Viet Nam war. Because Pope Kerry didn't authorize it.