Tribute 08

Military veterans who served in the Vietnam War finally got their official welcome home in Wellington at Tribute08.

The veterans were welcomed to Wellington by Mayor Kerry Prendergast at a ceremony held in Civic Square which was followed by a Beat Retreat performed by the NZ Army.

An Honour Parade was held in the Wellington CBD. The veterans and their families marched from Civic Square to Parliament where they were greeted by the Prime Minister Helen Clark.

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Tribute 08, Wellington: 16 Field regiment fire a salute for each of the 37 soldiers and airmen that were killed in action in Vietnam. (OH-08-0343-01).
16 Field regiment fire a salute ( 33.1KB jpg )
Tribute 08, Wellington: Flag holders lower their flags to signify the 37 soldiers and airmen that were killed in action in Vietnam. (OH-08-0343-02).
Flag holders lower their flags ( 48.9KB jpg )
 
Tribute 08, Wellington: Whakanoa Ceremony, NZ Army Band march down the streets of Wellington honouring Vietnam Veterans. (OH-08-0343-03).
NZ Army Band march down the streets of Wellington ( 46.3KB jpg )
Tribute 08, Wellington: Veterans march down the streets of Wellington. (OH-08-0343-04).
Veterans march down the streets of Wellington ( 44.7KB jpg )
 
Tribute 08, Wellington: Parade honouring Vietnam Veterans (OH-08-0343-05).
Parade honouring Vietnam Veterans ( 43.1KB jpg )
Tribute 08, Wellington: The Waka Wairua is carried out. (OH-08-0343-06).
The Waka Wairua is carried out ( 36.9KB jpg )
 

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