John Kerry’s problem has always been, he was caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was a New England elitist who happened to go to Viet Nam which he and his family thought would be good resume. As it turned out, he was only a very unpopular Vietnam vet upon his return. Sooooooo, he had no choice but to become an anti-war radical hippy, and go to the other side. He has lived that decision forever and that is why James Taylor was his go to man in Paris. If Jimi Hendrix were alive that would have been his first choice.
Jimi Hendrix served in the Army and was proud of his service. I would like to think he would have told Hanoi John to shove it.