Sorry to interrupt the "John Kerry, War Hero" love fest, but of far more importance today is the testimony he delivered to Congress when he returned - which cannot be disputed. His statements against his fellow soldiers, his lack of support for the 1991 Gulf War (which had almost uniform int'l support), his votes against major weapons systems, his plan to slash the intelligence budget after the first Trade Center bombings, and his recent undermining of the current war effort are far more relevant than whether he earned his medals or not.
That being said, I certainly admire all of our military vets who have put their lives on the line. Maybe if he gets elected I can just keep reminding myself that he is a vet.