Buried in a USA Today article

Ambitious self-promoter?

Asmaller number of veterans remember an ambitious self-promoter who left Vietnam after only four months, his ticket out the three Purple Hearts he earned for minor wounds. They recall a budding politician who, at just 25, already had an eye on posterity and would write about his experiences for hours rather than join fellow officers at the beach or for a beer. They say it was no accident that Kerry volunteered for swift boats, the Vietnam equivalent of John Kennedy's PT-109 in World War II.

"John was a master at looking out for John," says Larry Thurlow, a fellow boat commander. "John has never been bashful about saying, 'Man, I'm a war hero.' "

Ever wonder where all the footage of Kerry in the Vietnam jungle came from?  How many heroes have their 'heroism' filmed?