MEDIA RELEASE: Lest we forget...already forgotten?
From: Peace Action Wellington
Date: 25 April 2006

Members of Peace Action Wellington (PAW) demonstrated at the Wellington
ANZAC Day dawn service this morning, displaying banners that said "Lest We
Forget: Already Forgotten - Afghanistan, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste" and
"Conscientious Objectors: the real war heroes."
ANZAC Day protest banner

"ANZAC Day has ceased to be a day where we commit to 'never again', and
has instead become nothing less than a celebration of the New Zealand
military and the glorification of war," said Valerie Morse, Peace Action
Wellington member.

"Lest we forget that the New Zealand military is currently engaged in
combat in Afghanistan, the Solomon Islands and Timor Leste. Lest we forget
that the New Zealand military is currently deployed in 18 different
missions around the world."

"Lest we forget that the military has, and always will, exist for the sole
purpose of waging war," said Valerie Morse.

This morning's demonstration also marks the launch of Peace Action
Wellington's 'NZ Troops Out Now' campaign. For further information about
the campaign, go to www.nztroopsoutnow.org

"Peace Action Wellington demands the immediate withdrawal of all New
Zealand troops and the cessation of all military training and joint
exercises with other armies," concluded Valerie Morse.