119 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps; 21 x 30 cm.
Summary
"It's the world’s most successful peace keeping mission - which hardly anyone’s heard of!" So says one of the many New Zealand Defence Force personnel interviewed for Sinai Journal: 30 Years of Kiwis serving with the Multinational Force and Observers. 2012 marked the thirtieth year of New Zealand’s significant contribution to the successful, if not widely known, Multinational Force and Observer (MFO) peace keeping mission in the Sinai, set up in 1982 to monitor the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel. Working with 11 other countries to preserve a cold peace between two once warring nations, New Zealanders have distinguished themselves at the MFO with their sense of humor and can-do attitude. Sinai Journal documents the adventures of around eighty personnel who have served at the MFO since 1982 through personal anecdotes, essays and some wonderful photos. Contributions of note include those from the two kiwi Force Commanders; Don McIver and Warren Whiting; as well as colourful characters such as former MP and current Carterton Mayor, Ron Mark. This book is a fascinating social history that celebrates both the thirty year milestone and recognises New Zealand’s long standing, unique, contribution to peace in an unpredictable and volatile part of the world.
"This journal captures the stories of a representative cross-section of those more than 1000 Kiwi servicemen and women - from soldier to general - who have played their part in keeping the peace in this harsh part of the world"--P. 6.
Cover title.
Editors Sarah Chandler and Charlie O'Hara-Smith.
Processing Action (note)
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Contents
Introduction -- From the Kiwi Force Commanders -- Treaty -- Region -- Organisation of the MFO -- Our stories (Steve Moore ; Ron Mark ; Peter Shepherd ; Mark Alan Jordan ; Ron Thacker ; Kalwayn Quaife ; Ian Brunton ; Steve Hancock ; Graham Lintott ; Shirley Dunn ; Holloway [Ash] Ashby ; Nik Ang ; Sonny Nepia ; John Humphries ; Don McIver ; Tony George ; Kevin Hicks ; Christopher Faulls ; Wayne Cross ; Tai Hiroti ; John Govan ; Ross Cook ; Clint Whitrwood ; Pete Reid ; Tim Keating ; Steve Wallace ; Karl Woodhead ; Terry McGeough ; Mark Walters ; Terry Kinloch ; Peter Cochran ; Grant Winwood ; Ropes Ropitini ; Rochelle Blucher ; Andy Grant ; Charlie O'Hara Smith ; Gwyn Macpherson ; Aidan Shattock ; Joe Burt ; Hoops Hooper ; Sir Bruce Ferguson ; Morgan Proctor ; Craig Dobson ; Jason Segal).
Media release (Severn Smith ; Ralph McNabb ; Ansila Nagy ; Victoria Fulton ; Wayne Burrton ; Kevin Foster ; Vinnie Green ; Andrew (Mus) Boykett ; Rose Nepia ; Patrick Hibbs ; Patrick Butterworth ; Philip Constable ; Shane Parker ; Kevin Cowsill ; Malcolm Walshe ; Gary Clark ; Glen Nixon ; Arron Mau ; Tim Marsden ; Rebecca (George) Cosford ; David Leonard ; Bob Campbell ; Defence Ministers Wayne Mapp's vit 2011 ; Brent Clearwater ; Wayne Boustridge ; Peter Greener ; David Satterfield) -- Life in the Sinai -- Commanding Officers of the NZ Contingent.