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FReeper Canteen ~ Cpl Apiata, NZ, Awarded Victoria Cross
Serving The Best Troops In The World
| Diehard the Hunter & The Canteen Crew
Posted on 07/12/2007 6:08:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
Canteen Mission Statement
Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
Corporal Bill Henry "Willy" Apiata, VC (born 28 June 1972 in Mangakino, New Zealand) is a member of the Special Air Service of New Zealand and the first recipient of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand. He is also the first New Zealander to be awarded a Victoria Cross since 1943. He received the award on July 2, 2007 for bravery under fire during the Afghanistan conflict in 2004, after carrying a wounded compatriot across a battlefield to receive medical treatment.
Fanfare For The Common Man
God Defend New Zealand
Po Karekare Ana
How Bizarre
Temaeva Haka
Queen Victoria chose the design for the new decoration. It is in the form of a Maltese Cross ensigned with the Royal Crest and a scroll inscribed simply "For Valour". It is connected by a V-shaped link to a bar engraved on the face with the recipient's name. The date of the deed for which the honour is bestowed is engraved on the back of the Cross itself. It is worn on the left breast, before all other medals and awards, suspended from a 1½-inch wide red ribbon. Originally the VC ribbon was blue for the Navy, and dark red for the Army. Since 1918, all VC awards use the crimson shade. The medal itself was, and still is, made of bronze melted down from the Russian cannons captured at Sevastopol in the Crimean War.
The Haka
Pacific Colours
Kilikiti Dance
Tarakihi (The Locust)
Po Ata Rau
The Special Air Service of New Zealand (NZ SAS) was formed on July 7, 1955 as an elite New Zealand Army and highly-secretive unit capable of undertaking special missions. It was modelled on the British Special Air Service (SAS).
The New Zealand Government states that NZ SAS is the "premier combat unit of the New Zealand Defence Force", is based in Auckland, and has the motto "who dares wins". The elite unit is "capable of undertaking unconventional warfare". Its key roles are to undertake overseas missions and respond to domestic terrorist attacks. The New Zealand SAS is held in high regard internationally - as demonstrated by the United States Presidential Citation awarded to the NZSAS on 7 December 2004.
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To: naturalman1975
Welcome to the Canteen, naturalman1975. Thanks for the personal insight. And thank you for your service to your country.
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posted on
07/12/2007 7:56:45 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: LUV W
Piper is trying her best to get up on her hands and knees to crawl. Ah, that's great LUV! Once she starts crawling, she's going to be all over the house. The world opens up when you can get around without being carried!
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posted on
07/12/2007 7:56:45 PM PDT
by
HiJinx
(Ask me about Troop Support...)
To: NYTexan
Hi!
LOL! If I even thought about bringing that much stuff, he’d tell me to haul it myself! I can get everything I need in one case...and my computer bag, of course! :D
(((LBH)))
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posted on
07/12/2007 7:57:17 PM PDT
by
luvie
(You never win when you play not to lose....Rush Limbaugh)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Rest well, ms b...((HUGS))...take your meds and sleep lots!
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posted on
07/12/2007 7:58:03 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: HiJinx
She acts like she can hardly wait. Right now, she can either get her arms up or her little chubby legs...but not both at the same time! Wish I could see her doing it. *sigh*
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posted on
07/12/2007 7:58:24 PM PDT
by
luvie
(You never win when you play not to lose....Rush Limbaugh)
To: fatima
Good evening, fatima...((HUGS))...how’s the new baby? You still taking care of little ones?
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posted on
07/12/2007 7:59:22 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: MoochPooch
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posted on
07/12/2007 7:59:51 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: LUV W
I’m off for home. My sister and her husband arrived today, so I’ll be back a little later after some visiting.
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posted on
07/12/2007 8:01:24 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Have a lovely visit with your sis and family, Kathy. We’ll see ya when ya get back. Be careful going home!
(((hugs)))
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posted on
07/12/2007 8:02:54 PM PDT
by
luvie
(You never win when you play not to lose....Rush Limbaugh)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Aloha Little Devil!
Sorry to have missed you but you need at least a day or so to rest up. Hope to hear from you again soon.
110
posted on
07/12/2007 8:05:52 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
To: BIGLOOK
Good evening, Big Guy!!
Hope you are ready for the weekend!
How are things........................?
:D
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posted on
07/12/2007 8:10:42 PM PDT
by
luvie
(You never win when you play not to lose....Rush Limbaugh)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Kathy,yes and no,Jeff and his wife had today,my daughter Sherry had two days,Mary had tonight with her boyfriend Jessie,I am a floater.What ever that means,I am on duty.
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posted on
07/12/2007 8:11:52 PM PDT
by
fatima
(Baby alert,Baby Ava arrived 6-29-07 at 3 PM-she is 10 pounds:))
To: Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; All
WHOA there is report off Kydto news wire there some in Chinese media who tick off that all food scare involviing Chinese product like toothpaste some in Chinese govt and media claim it make China look bad
HUH excuse me Chinese I don’t have no problem if you selling your product don’t give me food poisoning any type of poisoning YOU IDIOT
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posted on
07/12/2007 8:19:24 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: LUV W
Aloha Luv!
Ever ready for a weekend....but a vacation would be better. A few bumps in the vacation road though.
114
posted on
07/12/2007 8:21:25 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
To: LUV W
Awwwww and I bet they didn’t take pictures.
Luvvy. Has your lawn gone jungle..
Hugs
115
posted on
07/12/2007 8:29:16 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
To: LUV W
Front to back is the easier turn..They have their heavy heads to give them momentum.
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posted on
07/12/2007 8:30:18 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Naps are good...
I took one once.
117
posted on
07/12/2007 8:31:10 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
To: mylife
Did your friend do ok with surgery...
Glad you survived the axe.
118
posted on
07/12/2007 8:32:46 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Feel better soon,Schatzi.
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posted on
07/12/2007 8:35:36 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
To: HiJinx
When they start crawling, they move into my territory.
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posted on
07/12/2007 8:36:38 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
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