Yes,Sherm,if I was as eloquent as you,I would have writ what you did. I too went through the war & have my opinions,which I keep to myself. If the events of 'that date' were to have come out differently,I would still be flogging around Australia,same thing,day in,day out. As it was I got to fly to the most amazing places in the world,experiencing different cultures & challenging aviation environments. So,another year gone. "It'll be over by Christmas"....only thing was...Which Christmas??