Actually I doubt they left the office, nor did the AP.
Read the opening - ON THE BAY HAP RIVER, Vietnam (AP)
If they were in Vietnam they would know the place is called Song Bai Hap.
"BAY HAP RIVER"
That's how it was spelled in the recent "Reconstructing the Bay Hap River Incident" type stories.
The Kerrylites are fantasizing that he bravery is the foremost issue. It's the Purple hearts.
BTW, the "B-40" reference was specifically implanted to match Kerry's after action report.
If not meant as a joke, this article is disinformation.