John Murphy (Reid, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I too would like to associate myself with the contributions made by all honourable members. I worked for many years in the Department of Veterans' Affairs before I came to this place and I knew many Vietnam veterans. I saw their medical histories and particularly those of veterans who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and I saw the impact on them personally and also their families. I honour the 521 veterans who died and I pay tribute to their defence of our country and the price that they paid so that we can enjoy our freedom today. I thank all honourable members.

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