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Martin Thompson in Vietnam

Wed, 6 Aug, 2008 at 13:37
Martin Thompson during his service in Vietnam.Image courtesy Martin Thompson (HQ V Force) ... read more

Removing hangi at the Kiwi Club

Wed, 6 Aug, 2008 at 12:44
Bruce Tutahua (left) and 'Lofty' Keys (right) remove a hangi at the Kiwi Club in Saigon, 1972.Can you identify the other people in this photo? Please post a comment below if you can help. Image courtesy Martin Thompson (HQ V Force) ... read more

Checking hangi at the Kiwi Club - photo

Wed, 6 Aug, 2008 at 12:42
Members of the New Zealand Headquarters Vietnam Force (NZHQVF) inspect a hangi laid beside the Kiwi Club in Saigon, 1972.Image courtesy Martin Thompson (HQ V Force) ... read more

Hangi at the Kiwi Club

Wed, 6 Aug, 2008 at 12:30
Feeding large numbers of guests with a hangi was one of the cultural traditions New Zealanders brought with them when they served in Vietnam. In early 1972, Kiwi servicemen based at the Free World Military Assistance Office in Saigon put down a hangi beside the Kiwi Club, an after hours social venue set up behind the compound. ... read more

The Kiwi Club

Tue, 11 Mar, 2008 at 13:40
The Kiwi Club in Saigon, circa 1971. Image courtesy Martin Thompson ... read more