Sadly, we have some of the same issues about who should be held in higher esteem. God bless and keep safe your troops, as well as ours.
(Grin!) Our K1W1 troops in action! Goodonya mates! They make do on a shoestring, with clapped-out antique equipment to work with, and stuffence in their pay packet, yet they still find a way to make us all proud!
Our NZ Government underpays and under-funds our Armed Forces, and it is scandalous. As a Civilian tax-payer I am Royally P*ssed Off at our spending priorities: we seem quite happy to spend a fortune paying Government TV newsreader "Personalities", and yet we balk at paying our troops a decent wage. This is wrong, and foolish, and shortsighted.
Merry Christmas, mates -- wherever you are serving. God's Blessing on you, and may He keep you and your families warm and safe. New Zealand sleeps safely at night thanks to you. My Family are grateful for your service.
Sadly, we have some of the same issues about who should be held in higher esteem. God bless and keep safe your troops, as well as ours.
Welcome to the Canteen.
Nice to hear from you from way down under Capricorn...
Welcome to Free Republic, Die Hard. You found the best thread already! LOL.
I was thinking, considering some of the NZ govt's attitudes, I'm amazed you have troops in the WOT at all. I am grateful for their service as I'm sure our guys are pleased to serve side by side.