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LI: Who are these two famous NZ men and why are they famous? Create a blog post with the answers to these questions. DO NOT copy and paste from the internet. Write the answers in your own words.                      


Willie Apiata 

Full name: Bill Henry Apriata

Date of birth: 28 June 1972

Age: 41

Allegiance: New Zealand

Service/branch: New Zealand Army

Years of service: 1989- 2012

Rank: Corporal

Service number: M181550

Battles/wars: East Timor, War in Afghanistan

Awards:Victoria Cross, Navy and Marine Crops

Why is he famous: He was the first New Zealand to receive the victoria Cross.

Jerry Mateparae 

Full name: Jeremiah Mateparae

Date of birth: 14 november 1954

Age: 59

Allegiance: New Zealand

Service/branch: New Zealand

Years of service: 1972 - 2011

Rank: lieutenant General

Battles/wars: Operation Bel lsi, Operation Warden

Awards: Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand order of merit, Queen's Service order.

Why is he famous: He was Chief of the New Zealand defence force between 2006 -2011 and was the second māori person to hold the office and he is governor- General of new Zealand.