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a vietnam commemoration - honouring veterans' and their familys' contribtution 	to New Zealand

Media Releases & Speeches

Please direct all media enquiries regarding Tribute08 to Fraser Carson. Over the weekend he will be available on 021 669 101.

Speech by AVM (Rtd) Robin Klitscher, CBE, DFC, AFC at the Basin Reserve

Address by AVM (Rtd) Robin Klitscher, CBE, DFC, AFC, National President RNZRSA at the Basin Reserve, Wellington on Sunday 1 June 2008.

1 June 2008

Speech by Lt Gen (Rtd) Don McIver, CMG, OBE at the Civic Welcome Ceremony

Speech by Lt Gen (Rtd) Don McIver, CMG, OBE at the Welcome Ceremony, Friday 30 May at Civic Square.

30 May 2008

Speech by Lt Gen (Rtd) Don McIver, CMG, OBE at the Prime Minister's Reception

Speech by Lt Gen (Rtd) Don McIver CMG, OBE at the Prime Minister’s Reception, at Parliament on Saturday 31 May.

31 May 2008

Speech by Lt Col (Rtd) Chris Mullane, MBE on behalf of Vietnam Veterans & Families during Whakanoa and Parliamentary Welcome

Reply to the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Helen Clark and Leader of Opposition, John Key by Lt Col (Rtd) Chris Mullane, MBE on behalf of Vietnam Veterans & Families during Whakanoa and Parliamentary Welcome 31 May 2008

Chris Mullane

Address to The Basin Reserve Ceremony by Lieutenant General J. Mateparae, ONZM

Governor-General, Vietnam veterans and your families – including Vietnam veterans of Australia and the United States, veterans of other conflicts and invited guests [Australian Minister of Veterans Affairs, US Ambassador, Australian High Commissioner], we

Lieutenant General J. Mateparae

Prime Minister, Rt Hon Helen Clark – Whakanoa and Welcome Home Ceremony for Viet Nam Veterans at Parliament Grounds,Wellington

Prime Minister, Rt Hon Helen Clark – Whakanoa and Welcome Home Ceremony for Viet Nam Veterans at Parliament Grounds,Wellington

Rt Hon Helen Clark

United States Senator John McCain sends Tribute08 a message

Kia Ora!

John McCain

Hon Rick Barker's address at the Civic Welcome, Tribute08, Civic Square, Wellington.

Acknowledgements

Hon Rick Barker

Hon Phil Goff speech at the launch of the Tribute08 Exhibition: Vietnam – not just a 12 month tour.

Members of Parliament, Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, veterans’ leaders and veterans, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

Hon Phil Goff

Apology welcomed by veterans groups

Joint release from RNZRSA President Robin Klitscher and Tribute08 Chairman Chris Mullane The Prime Minister’s apology today to Vietnam veterans and their families has been welcomed by the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association (RNZRSA) an

Dr Stephen Clarke


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