Don't ask me. It was in his own damn biography.
Just pointing out the hypocrisy. Kerry was raised on high as a war hero by the Left during the election, despite his admitted participation, true or not, in what he spoke of as a number of war crimes. This Marine is going to be pilloried by the exact same people.
The same people who would have ripped out their own tongues before allowing the word "chickenhawk" to slip out during the eight years of Clinton's administration. And yes, Clinton sent troops to war, too.