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Scoop Video: Corp. Willy Apiata VC Lost For Words
Scoop Video: Corp. Willy Apiata VC Lost For Words
Scoop Video: Corporal Bill (Willy) Apiata, the first New Zealander to be awarded a Victoria Cross since WWII, was lost for words as he fronted a press conference held at NZ Defence HQ in Wellington. The Prime Minister, Helen Clark had earlier exited the weekly Cabinet meeting to announce the awarding of the VC to Corp. Apiata and Gallantry citations to three other members of the New Zealand SAS.
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Awarded Victoria Cross: Prime Minister Helen Clark said
today that she was delighted that the Queen has approved the
award of the Victoria Cross to a member of the New Zealand
Special Air Service (NZSAS) for his actions in saving the
life of a comrade under heavy fire from opposing forces.
"Corporal Bill (Willy) Apiata of the NZSAS has been awarded
the Victoria Cross for New Zealand..." Helen Clark said. More
>>- The Scoop Team - Audio & Images: PM Announces VC For Corp. Apiata
- New Zealand Defence Force - Gallantry awards for New Zealand Soldiers
- NZ Govt - Biography: Corporal Bill Henry Apiata VC NZSAS
- National - Bravery awards a great achievement
- NZ First - Victoria Cross A Symbol Of NZSAS' Valuable Work
- Governor-General - Special Honours List, Citations (PDF)
- NZ Govt - Fact Sheet: The New Zealand Gallantry Awards
- NZ Govt - Fact Sheet: New Zealand Special Air Service NZSAS
- Scoop Audio - KiwiFM: Wallace & Selwyn Manning on NZ Defence
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