新西兰在纠正过去的错误后,向库克群岛的85名二战退伍军人颁发了战争奖章。 New Zealand honors 85 Cook Islands WWII veterans with war medals after correcting past errors.

80多年后,新西兰国防军承认85名库克群岛二战退伍军人有资格获得战争奖牌,纠正了过去错误,这些错误错误被错误地否认,因为有记录称他们拒绝服兵役,记录不准确。 After more than 80 years, the New Zealand Defence Force has recognized 85 Cook Islands WWII veterans as eligible for war medals, correcting past errors that wrongly denied them due to inaccurate records labeling them as having refused duty. 研究人员发现,许多人在部队缩编期间退伍,实际上已服役数百天。 Researchers found many were discharged during force downsizing and had actually served hundreds of days. 许多家庭不了解其祖先的服务,表示自豪和感情。 Families, many unaware of their ancestors’ service, expressed pride and emotion. 新西兰国防军将加快为近40个已确认的家庭申请奖牌,而且倡导者正在敦促为无标记的坟墓设立免费的纪念碑墓碑,因为承认的目的是纪念军事史上一个被长期忽视的篇章。 The NZDF will expedite medal claims for nearly 40 identified families, and advocates are urging free memorial headstone plaques for unmarked graves, as the recognition aims to honor a long-overlooked chapter in military history.