Do Viet Nam Veterans whinge more than soldiers from other wars?
They certainly are more vocal. I do not call it whinging. Remember that all of society is now more likely to talk about their problems. That is considered a good thing. Vets from the first war that Aussie troops were sent to where we were not allowed to win, the longest and most controversial war ever in our history, have many genuine concerns. Some are adequately addressed. Some are not. My personal opinion is this. When WW1, WW2 troops came home they were a very large and vibrant part of the community that welcomed them as ‘men of honour’. When Diggers came home from Malaya and Korea there were still many people at all levels of Government and society who had an understanding of the matter. When the Diggers came home from Viet Nam the country appeared not to care or notice. Everyone was into “the swinging 60s” or the “70s” and what did a few blokes from a “stupid” war matter anyway? Now when those blokes approach Government Departments they are talking to young women (mostly) who wer
