Hope for the Gurkhas? - Page 2

mr chris · 05-22-09, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

What about all the other groups like, for example, Maoris? Do they get the same deal?

NZ army different kettle of fish.

Jimbuna · 05-22-09, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

What about all the other groups like, for example, Maoris? Do they get the same deal?

You need to be asking that of the woolie backs.

05-22-09, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mr chris

NZ army different kettle of fish.

Were the Maoris in the ANZAC - troops even in WW2? Hmm, for some reason I thought they fought under the British flag. My mistake.

mr chris · 05-22-09, 03:06 PM

I believe they fought under the New Zealand flag in both world wars.
Though like the Gurkha's they are great soldiers and very brave to boot.
A Maori who is a member of the NZ SAS won a VC for his actions in Afghanistan in 2004.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Apiata

05-22-09, 03:06 PM	#19
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	I believe they fought under the New Zealand flag in both world wars. Though like the Gurkha's they are great soldiers and very brave to boot. A Maori who is a member of the NZ SAS won a VC for his actions in Afghanistan in 2004. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Apiata __________________

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