12-02-2017, 16:46
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NZSAS Trooper Steve Askin for NZer of the Year
Hi Team,
Better to beg for forgiveness than ask permission.
Our community here is rallying around former NZSAS Trooper Steve Askin to vote him in as New Zealander of the Year, People’s Choice.
Steve received medallic recognition for his service in the Unit while serving in Afghanistan during a particularly challenging period.
Post service Steve became a commercial helicopter pilot and died fighting the Christchurch Port Hills Fire while piloting a helo.
If it’s not too much trouble please click the link, scroll to the bottom and vote for Steve Askin:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11756183
Thanks in advance, and sorry if I’m out of line.
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12-02-2017, 16:52
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12-02-2017, 17:07
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Originally Posted by Pete
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Cheers!
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12-02-2017, 17:10
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12-02-2017, 17:15
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12-02-2017, 17:27
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12-02-2017, 17:47
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Ditto..
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12-02-2017, 18:15
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Thank you everyone.
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12-02-2017, 19:04
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Done,
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Corporal David Steven ASKIN, 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment - Special Honours List 9 December 2014 (Gallantry Awards)
Citation
“Corporal Steve Askin displayed outstanding gallantry on several occasions in Afghanistan in 2011. Corporal Askin repeatedly faced heavy fire from determined enemies and sustained several wounds in the line of duty, while contributing to the resolution of several incidents, the protection of civilian life and undermining enemy operations. Corporal Askin’s performance was of the highest order and in keeping with the finest traditions of New Zealand’s military record.”
For security reasons the identity of the recipient was not made public until 15 February 2017.
Corporal Askin died on 14 February 2017 while flying a civilian helicopter fighting fires in the Port Hills, Christchurch.
http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/d/d3recipients.html
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12-02-2017, 19:31
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Done.
Got my great grandmother to vote too, and her father, and her fathers father. 
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12-02-2017, 19:43
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12-02-2017, 19:51
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12-02-2017, 20:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
Done.
Got my great grandmother to vote too, and her father, and her fathers father. |
Cheers Team Sergeant
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12-02-2017, 20:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Surf n Turf
Done,
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Corporal David Steven ASKIN, 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment - Special Honours List 9 December 2014 (Gallantry Awards)
Citation
“Corporal Steve Askin displayed outstanding gallantry on several occasions in Afghanistan in 2011. Corporal Askin repeatedly faced heavy fire from determined enemies and sustained several wounds in the line of duty, while contributing to the resolution of several incidents, the protection of civilian life and undermining enemy operations. Corporal Askin’s performance was of the highest order and in keeping with the finest traditions of New Zealand’s military record.”
For security reasons the identity of the recipient was not made public until 15 February 2017.
Corporal Askin died on 14 February 2017 while flying a civilian helicopter fighting fires in the Port Hills, Christchurch.
http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/d/d3recipients.html |
Based on open source reporting that appears to have included resolving the InterContinental attack, British High Commission attack and disrupting another significant effort to attack a major coalition target(not sure if reported) amongst other activities during a very high tempo period that also saw the loss of NZSAS troopers CPL Duggie Grant and LCPL Leon Smith.
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12-02-2017, 23:30
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Done
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