Kiwi troops send Christmas messages home

Published: 4:22PM Sunday December 25, 2011 Source: Newstalk ZB

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New Zealand soldiers serving overseas have sent Christmas messages home.

Lieutenant Colonel Brett Wellington, the commanding officer in Bamyan, Afghanistan, said the troops appreciate all the wonderful support from home.

The soldiers shared their messages via video, while sitting in front of a New Zealand flag and All Black flag.

Meanwhile, New Zealand Army troops in Egypt are in for a hot Christmas Day.

Private George O'Brien said while the mornings in Sinai are cool, it gets extremely hot throughout the day.

He said normally in New Zealand he would go to the beach and have a swim on Christmas Day, but in Egypt he can see the beach, though there is no water.

Private O'Brien said instead Christmas Day in Egypt will involve a game of cricket against Australian Defence Force personnel, and a Christmas dinner with a Kiwi flavour.

For our Defence Force personnel in Antarctica it will be a white Christmas.

Lieutenant Commander David Washer said they are hoping to see some penguins on Christmas day.

He said most personnel get the day off.

Washer said they have put Christmas trees up and have decorated the place, and they have also been taking part in 'secret Santa'.

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