i think in terms of policy mindef does not haf special policies
for these so called white horses, or at least they dun wan to admit
to it.
but we r all working under someone else.. or wif another person..
so inevitably, when we realise this person is some guy high up
there's son, there wil be this tendency to try to treat him better,
cos even tho u urself believe in fairness for all and equal
treatment, u cant be sure tts wat everyone around u thinks. o cos u
can still stand up for wat u believe.
i guess they cant realli make the difference in treatment so
obvious. the only thing they can do to avoid all these is to
...take him out of combat service using one reason or another, so
that there will be less chances of comparison, unless o cos the son
himself wishes to go thru everything. and i believe the son himself
does play a part in the kind of treatment he receives. if he
behaves like a white horse, he wud most likely get the white horse
treatment. if he does not want such treatment, chances r his
superior wil be more willing to treat him equally.. more willing
doesnt mean will.
as to where all these sons go, i guess meritocracy still comes
in.
call me naive.. but i like to believe ppl r professional at our
military service. makes me feel safer too. 
