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New Zealand and Australia's military bond is being remembered by Defence Force personnel serving overseas, as dawn breaks in Timor-Leste.
There are 155 troops helping maintain peace while the country's government works towards becoming self-sufficient.
Soldiers from both countries are part of a task force helping keep the peace there.
Private Michelle Cox is a part of the territorial contingent, and has two months left in her deployment
She says they are sitting down to a cooked breakfast, before a day cementing the ANZAC bond and that her service has been world away from anything she did back home in Auckland.
Private Cox says they will be learning gambling games played by troops in the World Wars, before the annual New Zealand verses Australia cricket match
6am, in Timor-Leste is 9am NZ time.
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Post new commentLoiueS said on 2009-04-25 @ 19:38 NZDT: Report abusive post
What a lucky country we are! I attended the dawn service this morning at the war memorial in London and was proud to stand amongst so many other Kiwi's and Aussie's doing the same. May the strength, courage and selflessness displayed by those brave young New Zealanders 94 years ago reside within each & every one of us as we continue to carry their message of freedom and peace into our countries future.
fothered said on 2009-04-25 @ 13:33 NZDT: Report abusive post
What a wonderful day! My wife and I have been to the dawn service at the Cenotaph in Dunedin. Well done to all those who contributed to make it a memorable service and comemoration. I could be mistaken but it seemed to us that there were more people than in recent years. It looks as if young people are taking more and more interest in what is their heritage and they ought to be encouraged and congratulated. Ray in Dunedin.
said on 2009-04-25 @ 07:00 NZDT: Report abusive post
I attended the Auckland dawn service and it was amazing. As a young person it is such a great opportunity to show your respect to those who fought for our country. My only worry however is that younger people are starting to go because it is "the thing to do" and don't know the history properly.