"He did have the guts to go when so many joined the National Guard"

He tried that first when his deferments expired, was turned down, didn't meet qualification requirements. Enlisted in the Navy to avoid being drafted into the Army.

I'll thank you for your service to our country Steven, thank you very much! Too bad Kerry couldn't or didn't do the same.

Kerry returned to our soil and damned all of his fellow soldiers and sailors under oath before Congress.