FReeper Canteen ~ Cpl Apiata, NZ, Awarded Victoria Cross

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[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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[luvie]

I am very thankful that you survived the layoffs.

That’s always very scary!

Sorry ‘bout your friend having cancer. Prayers for his
recovery.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Lots of fires still burning, but only fires threatening structures, etc, are fought. Lots and lots of lightning strike fires.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Hope, for today's Pledge. Thanks to you, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your parts in helping keep all of us free and safe.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I know , My...
Things like that are hard to bear..
Ms.B

[luvie]

Ya think? Maybe if I bribe him with.......

....THIS!!!

[mylife]

Thanks. I havent called tonight as it was a major operation.
I will call tomorrow to find out more.

[fatima]

(((((Hugs)))Kathy.

[luvie]

Ironic, isn’t it. You need the rain to help fight the fires and the lightning from the rain storms causes some of them. Sort of round and round.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, PAR, for posting the New Zealanders who’ve received the Victoria Cross.

[mylife]

Ah Well.. The sun will rise again, and until then there is the moon

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Okay Gang..
I’ve got to go..
I cannot sit like this for long..
Thank you all for your love and concern..
Y’all are the best..
God Bless and much Love..
Ms.B

[fatima]

Nice to see you MS.BEHAVIN.

[NYTexan]

The drink works just fine fer me.

I got a trailer I can haul it with.

I just feel sorry fer Mr.LUV, cause he’s gotta handle all that luggage!

[mylife]

Rest well, and get better soon!

[luvie]

LUV ya, Sis! Take care of you and we’ll see you soon.

((((hugs))))

Nighty-night!

[luvie]

Now?

[luvie]

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[luvie]

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[luvie]

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[luvie]

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