They can, and I'm sure some do. When Clinton was President, he flew in to Kaneohe Bay, where dh was stationed. They guys were given a "choice" of lining up and meeting with him or a working party. My dh chose the working party.
They ought to take him out on a patrol. See how he handles himself. I mean he was a "hero", right? Right? Who knows, he may fall on a grenade and really get his face in the news. Ya think?