Hi there CHRIS...

Right, how come they put all the PTSD blokes from Vietnam in these quaint 'cottages' at RGH Concord ? Up until fairly recently it was exactly the same situation down in Melbourne ? A mate of mine, now resident in Melbourne, did his live-in PTSD Course, in the old 'huts' they previously housed Vietnam Vets, at the Repat in Heidelberg ?

They would of course deny it, but prima facie it does seem that Vietnam veterans were adjudged as being 'second class' within the Veteran Community ?

And again you're correct, our lives were somewhat parallel, except you were obviously commissioned (Duntroon), where I...well, perhaps I won't dwell on my lofty military conquests ! Oh one highlight I might share with you, while I spent some leisure time at a beautifully picturesque soldiers resort called, RTB Kapooka, on one of the rare occasions our platoon received weekend leave - I copped one helluva flogging (during 'Interval') behind the picture theatre, in Bayliss Street, Wagga. The lesson, I received that night, I carried right through my time with Her Majesty's NSW Constabulary !

You'd also be aware, many of our blokes were Vets. To the extent, on several ANZAC days there were more than enough to march as a contingent in the Parade, two separate groups, uniform and detectives ! I must admit, I felt proud on the several occasions I marched ? I forgot, Phillip Street (Parking) had their own small (uniform) group, and were included within the coppers contingent !

Now Chris, I dunno mate, I'm fairly bitter. I Have no time for the RSL, I feel the day's (ANZAC) not the same ? I'll leave it at that I think.

The pretty nurses, at Concord or at 1 Field at Vung Tau CHRIS ? I had some topical rash which needed some attention at 1 Field, and there were some real 'lookers' there, and as a young bloke, and with a huge rank disparity, I could only look incredibly sad and lonely whenever they were around ! Didn't work though ! Geeeesh !

Hi there VOTERLAND...

Did I hear correctly, you want these silly young soldiers to be Court Martialled ? Their behaviour is silly, ill-advised, even grossly immature, but to have them face a Court Martial ? God help us !