A Powerful, Emotional Sendoff In NZ.....

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NZ soldiers perform emotional haka for fallen comrades

The video of a moving, passionate haka, a Maori war cry, performed by the comrades of three fallen New Zealand soldiers, has connected with people across the globe.

The New Zealand Herald‘s Paul Harper wrote about the incredible tribute carried out by the 2nd and 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment for Corporal Luke Tamatea, 31, Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker, 26, and Private Richard Harris, 21, at their funeral service at the Burnham Military Camp in Christchurch on Saturday, August 25.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI6TRTBZUMM

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Griff,
Do you know of this tradition?
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Thanks for posting that Blaine, truly a powerful and emotional send off.
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Wow. Thanks Blaine.
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Iron hair would have approved.
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Mescalero wrote:Griff,
Do you know of this tradition?
Yes. This explains it a little better... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/0 ... 29428.html. And more reading: http://www.kawhia.maori.nz/haka.html.
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I remember when my girlfriends father died, she was in Phoenix; I was in N.M.
The funeral was at Ft. Bliss national cemetary.
It was a cold rainy day just above freezing.
Everbody stood around with thier fingers in thier ears.
The guard brought out his medal board,I thanked them for being there on such a miserable day.
The guy in charge was surprised and grateful for me thanking him.
Now I knew Roy, and he was the kindest, sweetest, most religous guy you would ever meet.
I am standing in front of his medal board, tears rolling down my face; ( I was the only one who looked at it )
My girlfriend asked what was wrong with me,
I am looking at a bunch of stuff I do not know what it is, 3 purple hearts, a distingushed service medal, and a silver star.
This guy gave everything.
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"A Powerful, Emotional Sendoff In NZ....."

Definitely !
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