User blog comment:Zippertrain85/Why the Stormcloaks are right./@comment-8235119-20130915163456/@comment-9062114-20130915180709

Every soldier can basically be considered a "war hero". Brunwulf wouldn't just admit he was a fraud the whole time, the people would be outraged. They have a reputation to keep in order. It's the first thing on his mind because the war is over. Ulfric couldn't do much for Windhelm because he was busy leading the Stormcloaks.