New Zealand the safest place in the world???

sunvalleyslim · 06-04-09, 01:36 AM

I have had the opportunity to visit New Zealand as a guest in 1969. I was aboard the WWII Sub USS Segundo SS-398. As we tied up to the pier in Auckland, there was a policeman waiting for a chance to see the Sub. Having to stand the watch that evening I gave him a tour of the Boat. We were leaving the next day for extended exercises with the New Zealand Navy.
Upon returning he was waiting on the pier to give me a tour of his fine city. I can tell you as an American, that I was very proud of the people of New Zealand. They treated me and my crew members with the utmost respect and showed us the best of times. The college kids were against the Vietnam War, but the older folks and I say that with respect, were so happy to tell us Thanks for helping them through WWII......
I went on a ride along with that Policeman and he received a "Man with a Shotgun" call. We responded but didn't find the suspect, and the Policeman didn't even have a gun!......Having been an LAPD Officer I can tell you New Zealand is 1,000 times safer than L.A.......A place paradise I would like to visit again.......

06-04-09, 01:36 AM	#7
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	I have had the opportunity to visit New Zealand as a guest in 1969. I was aboard the WWII Sub USS Segundo SS-398. As we tied up to the pier in Auckland, there was a policeman waiting for a chance to see the Sub. Having to stand the watch that evening I gave him a tour of the Boat. We were leaving the next day for extended exercises with the New Zealand Navy. Upon returning he was waiting on the pier to give me a tour of his fine city. I can tell you as an American, that I was very proud of the people of New Zealand. They treated me and my crew members with the utmost respect and showed us the best of times. The college kids were against the Vietnam War, but the older folks and I say that with respect, were so happy to tell us Thanks for helping them through WWII...... I went on a ride along with that Policeman and he received a "Man with a Shotgun" call. We responded but didn't find the suspect, and the Policeman didn't even have a gun!......Having been an LAPD Officer I can tell you New Zealand is 1,000 times safer than L.A.......A place paradise I would like to visit again....... __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)