The idea of prosecuting him for lying about being in ‘Nam is a bit beyond the pale. This is not perjury (he didn’t lie under oath). The harm this exposure does to his candidacy and his career is sufficient punishment for now.
I agree. That a thing is despicable shouldn't make it illegal.
How about prosecuting every falsely claimed college degree on employment applications? You may have lost a job or a promotion to such a phony.
He did lie for financial gain. Blumy has made himself a career going after people who do that.