GC5CRYE Lest we forget Kayforce (Picton) (Traditional Cache) in South Island, New Zealand created by taybee & co

This cache has been archived.

taybee nz: With the new location of the gun being in a much more popular place I have decided not to pursue moving the cache.

GC5CRYE ▼

A cache by taybee & co Message this owner

Hidden : 4/2/2015

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Lest we forget the Men and Woman who served in the Korean war as part of Kayforce

as my grandad was one of them

grandad

the order of Medals from left to Right

The NZ Operational Service Medal

The Korean War medal (British)

The United Nations Service Medal

The Republic of Karea War Service Medal ( Foreign)

Picton R.S.A Cache

New Zealand military forces were involved in Korea from 1950 to 1957. First, they took part in the United Nations ‘police action’ to repel Communist North Korea’s invasion of its southern neighbour. Better known as the Korean War, this conflict lasted from 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953, when an armistice was agreed. A reduced New Zealand force then remained in Korea in a garrison role until the last troops were finally withdrawn in 1957..

4700 New Zealanders served as part of the New Zealand contingent - Kayforce - under UN Command 1300 served on the frigates during the war and for a period after the Armistice (1953-1957) 45 men lost their lives serving in NZ forces - 33 of them during the war.

For more Information see the following links

NZ History Korean war (War)

NZ History Korean war (keyword)

Wikipedia Korean war

Big Thanks to Picton R.S.A for letting us put the Cache on the 25lb Gun out front