When was he wounded? My father was in WWII, Korea. and Vietnam x2. He was never a hero. He served and did “HIS” job. The heroes are the Alvin York’s, Audie Murphy’s, Bob Howards, and the biggest heroes are everyone who DIED for your right to be a critic. I had many Montagnards die from GSW,s, add a 1LT who died on 24 APR 69 calling in and and adjusting air strikes . Yes, he was shot in the chest, knew he was dying, and; yes he said-”I will call in and direct air until I die. Bush is not close to any of these men. No he was no REMF. Hero my ass.
“When was he wounded?”
The people you mention are heroes.
In war “hero” is used very inclusively.
You could argue that true heroes are those who showed extraordinary courage and possibly saved others’ lives while risking and possibly losing their own.
You saw what happened when Trump claimed that McCain wasn’t a hero because he was just an unlucky guy that was shot down and imprisoned.
I think McCain and Bush were both heroes.
Do you think McCain wasn’t a hero?