BEFORE AND AFTER.
-As a returned man I must give our Prime Minister thanks for his outspoken criticism of the way in which a lot of ■my comrades were treated after the battle was won. But, without easting a doubt on Mr. Savage's sincerity, mav I point out that exactly- the ume promises were made to us over 20 years ago? It may interest the general public to know how the average returned roan feels on this matter. In the words of otic: '"I gave up the best years of my" life to mud. filth and unspeakable physical and mental torture so that nr country could remain free and that its ]>eople could go on living in the free, unfettered way they had been used to. So surely I am not asking too much when I expect my country to at least see I am kept in employment.'* So to an esteemed Prime Minister I- would say: "Start treating the returned men of the lai>t war as you intend to treat our younger men when they return, and then they will know your promises are not to be like those others of long ago." ANZAC.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 15, 18 January 1940, Page 6
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