LONG SERVICE
RETURNED MEN WELCOMED Wellington, This Day. “You have served for the United Nations in the greatest war in the history of the world.” said the Minister <*£ Supply. Mr. Sullivan, in welcoming service personnel who have returned. "On behalf of the Government, the Parliament. and people of New Zealand, I extend to you the very heartiest of welcomes.” Mr. Sullivan made special reference to the men of the 2nd N.Z.E.F., some of whom, he said, were returning after being away for five years and more. They had fought in Egypt, Libya and Italy. They had rendered the uttermost service —the same applied to all the men preAll of tjiose present, said Mr. Sullivan. would no doubt remember the comrades they left behind --men who had Paid the supreme sacrifice. Those men should always be remembered. He hoped than the men before him would in days to come leel that their service was worth while.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 9 April 1945, Page 4
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155LONG SERVICE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 9 April 1945, Page 4
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