HIGHTAILED IT OUT OF VIETNAM...
Kerry hightailed it out of Vietnam after only serving four (4) months. He exploited superficial wounds, abandoning his brothers in arms before the MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Incidentally, Kerry does not have shrapnel in his rear. He has rice.
Now he wants to hightail it out of Iraq. His instinct is too run. Ask the Swift Boat Vets, who observed him make a beeline for cover many a time, as others stayed behind and fought.
The only mission Kerry will ever accomplish as President is retreat.