New Zealand to mark 71st anniversary of the Korean War
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington will host the commemoration to mark the 71st anniversary of the Korean War on Friday 25 June.
“An Act of Remembrance ceremony will take place at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Pukeahu,” says Neill Atkinson, Chief Historian, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
The Korean War began on June 25 1950, when communist North Korean forces crossed the 38th Parallel into South Korea. New Zealand was one of the first countries to answer the United Nations Security Council’s call for combat assistance.
Some 6,000 New Zealanders served in Korea between 1950 and 1957; 4,700 were members of the Army’s Kayforce and 1,300 served on six Royal New Zealand Navy frigates, active around the Korean peninsula. Forty-five New Zealand servicemen, including two naval personnel, died as a result of their service.
Friday June 25 at 10.45am for an 11 am start.
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$3 Raffle Tickets from Miramar Central School
Hello Everyone
Max and I are back this year helping selling $3 Raffle Tickets on behalf of Miramar Central School.
Some good prizes up for grabs. See photo attached 😁
It will drawn live at our School Fair 7pm Friday 6th March. ( you don't have to be there to claim a prize if you win )
Happy to drop off tickets to your letterbox, send photos of tickets or face to face meet up.
Please reach out if interested as we would love to sell you any tickets and get you in the draw 😁
Lee and Max
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