AMITY AWARD MADE.—The United States Ambassador, Mr John F. Henning (left), presenting the president of the New Zealand Returned Services’ Association, Mr Hamilton Mitchell, with the American Legion International Amity Award in Wellington. Mr Mitchell is the first New Zealander to receive the award, which has been given to representatives of only a small number of nations. The award, which consists of a medal and an accompanying citation, was established by the American Legion to recognise outstanding services in veterans’ affairs, and for contributions made in the development of international good will and comradeship by representatives of veterans’ organisations of America’s Second World War Allies.
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Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31521, 8 November 1967, Page 20
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105AMITY AWARD MADE.—The United States Ambassador, Mr John F. Henning (left), presenting the president of the New Zealand Returned Services’ Association, Mr Hamilton Mitchell, with the American Legion International Amity Award in Wellington. Mr Mitchell is the first New Zealander to receive the award, which has been given to representatives of only a small number of nations. The award, which consists of a medal and an accompanying citation, was established by the American Legion to recognise outstanding services in veterans’ affairs, and for contributions made in the development of international good will and comradeship by representatives of veterans’ organisations of America’s Second World War Allies. Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31521, 8 November 1967, Page 20
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