Willie Apiata

Willie Apiata is a former corporal. He was the first New Zealand man to earn the Victoria Cross in Afghanistan were he risked his life for someone. He has two awards the Victoria Cross and the Navy and Marine Corps. He served 23 years in the NZ army.


Jerry Mateparae

Sir Jerry Mateparae also known as the Governor General of New Zealand. He was born in 1954. He was in the NZ Special Air Service.