Hey guys! You know how tough I am? I'm so tough, I could beat up this old, defenseless man. Yeah! That makes me tough!
What? You mean... you mean because he's old it isn't tough?
What do you mean this is equivalent to basically beating up a little kid? forget you, I'm tough.
Odds are that the veteran helped to ensure the freedom of these kids
If they were Vietnamese children, then yes, he did do that.