No, he's not. Which is why people are resenting his "perspective". It's a pretty transparent attempt the warp the issue into semantics.
You are right that this study isn't earth shattering, no, or shocking. I think mostly its purpose was to be "definitive". But the idea that the military only uses the word "operation" in the very narrow and specific manner Dad's is claiming is outright absurd. http://dodsearch.afis.osd.mil/searc...F-8&proxystylesheet=armyDefault_frontend&x=50