I know that and you know that, but Joe thinks he can impress the sheep of this country with his son's service.
Beau even got a Bronze Star, but they hand those out like candy to a VPOTUS's son in a war zone, no matter what their MOS or what they actually did. If he would have managed to get a paper cut then he would also have received a Purple Heart.
You should check out his speech from 5/28 if you can stomach it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC_j4x3SNXk
He butchers the declaration of independence, tells a prepubescent girl that she looks like she's 19, and says that President Xi thinks that they'll own us by 3035. Banner day for sleepy Joe.