Wow, this is one tough room. As someone once said, a brave man dies but onces, a coward, many times.
This man has been punishing himself for a long time.
A year in the Viet Nam jungles seemed like a long time when you are 18, but was but a blink of the eye of a life time. I joined the Army, served a tour in Viet Nam, came home, got out and went on with my life never regreting my decision to join the Army or serving in Viet Nam.
This man has lived with his poor decision his entire life. At this point in time, I am ready to forgive.
(Note my forgiveness does not extend to Jane Fonda and her crowd).
There's no indication of that.
Nor John Kerry and his croud.
However I have no problem with this action.