John Kerry is not what the public thinks he is.   John Kerry arranged for and attended unauthorized secret meetings with the Viet Cong and the NVA Communists in Paris in 1970 and in 1971 while he was still a reserve US naval officer.  That is called giving "aid and comfort to the enemy in time of war".  Those who do this are called "traitors".  For that John Kerry was given a letter of reprimand and  less than an honorable discharge in 1973 when his military obligation was complete. Many suspect it was a dishonorable discharge.  In 1977, when he was a member of Congress, President Carter convened a special Naval Review Board to review John Kerry's discharge status.  The results of the review board and John Kerry's military record are both sealed. John Kerry has refused (even when a Presidential candidate) to sign his Standard Form 180 (SF180) to make his military records public.  He should have served time in Leavenworth and never have  been allowed to hold  a public office.