Depends on whether you believe the guys that were actually on his boat under his command, or the guys viewing from a distance, judging from hear-say, using recollection from 35+ years ago, and have a personal vendetta against him for a plethora of reasons.

Still can't change the fact: he volunteered for combat duty. Bouche cannot account for his entire time in the Air Guard.

Why can't he find someone to vouch for him? All the guys in that Guard unit and no one's got his back? Isn't there at least a crewchief for each plane that could say Bouche was around each weekend for duty?