Whole lotta nothin'. Basically disagrees with O'Neill's view on the right tactics to follow when under fire. O'Neill criticized Kerry's beaching the boat. Rood agrees with the tactic. Rood disputes that the VC that Kerry capped was "young"--Rood says he was a grown man. BFD.
And Rood's dispute then would be with Kerry:
Heroism, and growing concern about war
June 16, 2003
(by Kranish)
excerpt:
This exhausting and harrowing week was only the beginning for Kerry. On Feb. 28, 1969, Kerry's boat received word that a swift boat was being ambushed. As Kerry raced to the scene, his boat became another target, as a Viet Cong B-40 rocket blast shattered a window. Kerry could have ordered his crew to hit the enemy and run. But the skipper had a more aggressive reaction in mind. Beach the boat, Kerry ordered, and the craft's bow was quickly rammed upon the shoreline. Out of the bush appeared a teenager in a loin cloth, clutching a grenade launcher.
~snip~
Since Rood felt the need to include his recollection as evidence against the Swift Vets, I submit it is not an incidental and insignificant thing that Rood and Kerry part ways on this remembrance. I'm sure Rood recalls what he says he does, but his memories ought not be presented against the Swift Vets. 'Tis Kerry his quarrel is with.