Christmas at War

Since the South African War New Zealand service personnel have often spent Christmas overseas on active service or operational deployment. Here are three such stories from veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

Korean War Memorial Unveiled

On 20 October 2005 Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark announced that work was underway to erect the New Zealand Memorial in the United Nations' Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.

Life Education Trust

It goes without saying that there is a great feeling of gratitude in the Life Education Trust for the Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association.

Working with Youth - Debutantes' Ball

Claire Emberson (President of the National Women’s Section), provides a background on the Auckland District RSA Youth Council.

Return to Crete

A campaign to have an English translation included on a World War Two memorial has led Crete veteran Epiha Jack Grennell on a personal mission of extraordinary lengths.

No. 9 Squadron ATC

No 9 Squadron’s first parade was in September 1941. Since then around 2200 cadets have been part of No 9 Squadron and some RSA members will have been cadets in those early years.

Armistice Day 2005

To commemorate the 87th Anniversary of the Armistice declared at 11.00am on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, a national commemorative service was held on 11 November 2005 in the National War Memorial at Wellington.