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Friday, 15 July 2011

Some aspects of the service by New Zealand military personnel in South-East Asia between 1950 and today are currently not eligible for medallic recognition. In 2005, the Minister of Defence instructed that this situation be researched and reported upon for the period 1950-1975. An independent historian was employed by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to research the subject, and then prepare a report covering the period up to 1975.

The Medallic Recognition Joint Working Group (JWG) under the leadership of Independent Chair Neil Walter, a former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has received the full report, published this consultation document, and made the full copy of the report freely available on the NZDF Medals website. The JWG invites submissions on service from 1950-1975 and also on service from May 1975 (end of the Vietnam War) to the present.

Your opportunity until 23 August 2011 is to make a written submission to the JWG

Full details are on the Medals web site

 
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