Dr Arthur Pape if we were japanese you'd be one of our living treasures.
I dont know if Australia has ever considered the merits of the accolade, so we dont have an equivalent here in oz.
The standout best pilots on our airfield are all colour blind in at least red green.
...well except for me that is.
Two of the best electrical engineers I worked with were colour blind as well.
These people all stand out in my mind for their talent and intellect.
I do hope you are successful in beating the regulators into exercising some sense.
We simply dont need this stupid prejudice in a day and age when we can synthesis so many suitable durable alternate colours.