Thank you very much.
First of all, you have the 400-page document. I've never seen it, so you're far ahead of me in knowing the detail of it and I won't try to bluff my way. I did quite a bit of reading on the Internet, but there's no question that I don't understand it, because I never really got into it. I gather, from what's being said, that it is a great challenge for you to get a grip on it. I'll leave it at that. It's probably not a satisfactory answer but I would not be telling the truth if I tried to make myself appear wise.
With reference to modern-day vets, there's no question in my mind—and as I served in 10 countries, I think I can talk with a certain amount of understanding—that they should be given credit for the injuries that were caused by their service. There's just no question about it. I could go into some of the things that I've seen on some of my postings. I can tell you right now that I think what's missing—and I'm repeating myself in a way—is that, where injury is unquestionably caused by military service, something should be done for them. The families are suffering because of it. Again, I hate to use my own example but you won't even believe it, in my 37 years, with courses, overseas postings, exercises in Gagetown and in the U.S., my children still like me and are very happy. But for 12 of my 37 years I was not even home. That affects families quite a bit, and that's why you don't find....
For example, in my section in Korea, we had a chap that was 14 years of age. It's in my book. If anybody wants to see my book, I brought a couple of copies for you. The picture is there. Believe it or not, his parents turned him in and said to bring him home. When we finally said goodbye, and we were going to miss him, he was in tears because he'd just turned 15. When he got home, up to 10 years ago, he was so unhappy with his family that he never visited them. He wanted to stay. I realize the law is the law and he shouldn't be serving there at 15. But there's a picture in the Empress Hotel in Victoria of a soldier who won the Victoria Cross, and do you know how old he was when he won it? He was 14 years of age. I won't tell you how he got it.
Thanks very much. That's it.