All true, including the part he wasn't in the Army. It's also true he's a complete jerk. Somewhere along the line he went off the rails into the swamp.
It's also true Adolf Hitler also held the Iron Cross from WW1. And Jon Cary holds 3 Purple Hearts and a Silver Star from Vietnam, in case anybody forgot.
Medals don't define the man. They only define some of his notable actions which got recorded and recognized. Character is what defines the man.
It seems Webb is deficient in the last category.
Don't forget about Benedict Arnold, as he is what Demonrat servicemembers tend to resemble.