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Attended, yesterday (we are in a different time zone thats why we declare war on people a day early!!!) was honoured to see out new Victoria Cross holder Corporal Willie Apiata being awarded the Returned Services Gold Badge as were the retrospective ones awarded posthumously to the 21 other holders (including the only double VC to a combatant) Makes you feel very humble to be in their presence. P.S. Cpl Apiata has returned to active service with the New Zealand Special Air Service, no quick retirement or lecture rounds for him in fact he did not speak officially although invited, a very humble man.

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