Not sure how Siren does that math that the youngest must be 30 - my son just turned 25 and I'm a VV!

I am the daughter of a WW11 vet. My father was a physically and emotionally damaged man.

I have nursed WW1, WW11, and Viet Vets. There is no doubt in my mind that the VVs are a far more damaged group - physically, emotionally, and mentally.

Kay

I agree with Pronto. One of my VV mates, on his 4th Marriage has 10 natural childen ranging from 35 to a daughter aged 8

For goodness sake!
All that COVVHS (Children of Vietnam Veterans Health Study Inc) has asked for is a "qualitive and quantitive whole of life study of the health of the children of Vietnam veterans against the general population"
COVVHS is not about financial compensation: we want our childrens health dealt with, ie, why?
Kind regards,
David Matheson (ex Pioneers, 8RAR)

I totally agree with pioneer8rar that we only want our children's health dealt with but it looks as if this will be another one of those issues kidnapped and devalued by the ratbag "what about me" element who have no understanding of the problems and supply fodder for the Minister's always hungry cannons.

The "kidnappers" referred to are the major reason I tend not to particpate in this kind of arena, getting it through their heads:
Firstly it's about why things are the way they are and secondly can something be done, and thirdly how do we achieve this.

In my mind "we" have been stranded in the preface of the first one and its the lazy sons of female dogs on both sides that keep us there.

An Opinion surely.

Anyway you look at it it is hard not to resent the lack of interest shown in the welbeing of a significant portion of the population.

Maybe we would all be better off running drugs into Bali if thats the only way to get their attention.

It seems the general population has more compassion for a few scum drug peddlers facing the death penalty than a lot of others facing an uncertain death.

The peddlers will know why they are dead.