Dad has never mentioned any one with popping veins for brains, so no.
Nothing wrong with being proud of your dad.
It is alright not to know too much of what the older generation did, because it is likely to lead to misunderstanding due to the nature of the situation, the culture and environment of things happening at that point in time. The more you ask, the more ????????.
I tried to join the dots of certain events in my life and discovered some shameful things (shameful to me anyway) committed by the rich faction of my extended family. There are still collaboration with the Lee clan, licking their arseholes while they are shitting.
I regretted finding out too much.
So, I too ended in Australia.
Socialist shit better than capitalist shit, but I like the Liberal Party Socialists, not Kevin Rudd and union shit.
Singaporeans today remind me of Sir John Wheeler-Bennett's words.
"They lacked the power to translate their hatred into active opposition. Instead they cherished it within their bosoms, warming themselves with its rancorous fire"
The only thing I wish of Melbourne hospitals is better hygiene practices.
Have a good one!