This what Shipley does, too. He goes after the fakes. Knows his shit and
doesn't fuck around.
I think we have to keep in mind that, officially, a Vietnam vet is someone who served in the military during the war years. I think the war years were 1955 to 1975. So someone wouldn't have to have served in Vietnam to be a Vietnam vet. Just saying this because technically, the media would be correct saying he is a Vietnam vet and we have to be ready for gotcha's from them.
That's the official designation, IRL most who weren't in country wouldn't think of themselves or would say they were Vietnam vets. Pawning yourself off as a combat vet is as low as you can go for guys who fought in country, especially if you're trying to make money off it.