I think I opined in my post that he SHOULD have used the word “could”.
In any case, I don’t think it is worth the angst, just my opinion.
Any due respect to our fine former POWs makes pointing out that they’re all not mind- scrambled is worth whatever dopey insults I have to endure
Anyone who wants to say they’re all mentally compromised is wrong
If you think that person shouldn’t suffer any angst for it ...whatever