Departure day for the recruits, Rarotonga airport, 11 May 1966 – in front, from left Taiti Pokoina, Ngaevaeva Raivaru, Teokoitu Utia, Pepe Tamatea and Tere Tiarua. The three men at the rear are from left, Tohoa George, Vaine Snowball and Alfred Morris. PHOTO MARIE MELVIN 16072606
A book which tells the story of a group of Cook Islanders recruited by the New Zealand army in 1966, will be launched at the Ruatonga meeting house at 5pm today.
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