Taji rocket attack: New Zealand Army soldiers honoured for bravery
22 Apr, 2021 12:06 AM
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A New Zealand Defence Force trainer instructing Iraqi soldiers in weapons firing positions in Taji, Iraq. Photo / File
A New Zealand Defence Force trainer instructing Iraqi soldiers in weapons firing positions in Taji, Iraq. Photo / File
NZ Herald
Three New Zealand Army officers faced with widespread carnage after almost 30 rockets exploded at an Iraqi military camp have been recognised for their bravery to save lives of injured coalition soldiers.
Corporal Charles Munns has been awarded the Defence Meritorious Service Medal, and Corporal Jessica Healey-Render and Private Maddison Van Sitter have both received a Chief of Defence Force Commendation for their fast response in the deadly rocket attack on the Taji Military Camp last March.
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A Nigerian-American, Kelechi Ndukwe, has been congratulated on his new role as commander of a US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer.
In a tweet on Thursday, the US Mission in Nigeria said Ndukwe, who graduated from Notre Dame and the US Naval War College, is the first Nigerian-American captain of a Navy ship.
Kelechi also served at the Pentagon in Washington.
He received the Defence Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
“Kudos to Kelechi Ndukwe on his new role as commander of a U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer. The University of Notre Dame and the U.S. Naval War College alumnus becomes the first Nigerian-American captain of a U.S. Navy ship. Congratulations!” the tweet read.