Post by ngatimozart on Aug 5, 2013 23:12:54 GMT 12
Important message from the Royal New Zealand Naval Association for Operation Grapple veterans & their families.
New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans Association, respectfully request that if you are a Veteran of Operation Grapple, a Child or Grandchild of a Grapple Veteran, that you please make contact with our Families Coordinator, to enable us to offer you information in regard to the possible effects of Nuclear Service.
It is our desire to inform, and have ongoing contact with those who may be affected, not only for ourselves, but for future generations.The New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans Association research carried out by Massey University found Operation Grapple Veterans have suffered the same levels of chromosome (DNA) damage as found in the Chernobyl cleanup workers.
If you are already a NZNTVA member, please update your contact info. If you would like to register your relationship to a Grapple Veteran, please contact NZNTVA@gmail.com
Or alternatively, contact Roy Sefton, 45 Newcastle Street, Palmerston North, Phone 06 358 4841
NOTE. If you are unsure whether your Husband, Father or Grandfather served at Operation Grapple, contact either of the addresses above and we can refer his information to the ship’s crew lists.
Roy Sefton QSM
Chairman, NZNTVA
www.rnzna.org.nz/operation_grapple.html
NUCLEAR TESTING
CHRISTMAS ISLAND 1957-1958
(HMNZS PUKAKI - HMNZS ROTOITI)
CHRISTMAS ISLAND 1957-1958
(HMNZS PUKAKI - HMNZS ROTOITI)
New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans Association, respectfully request that if you are a Veteran of Operation Grapple, a Child or Grandchild of a Grapple Veteran, that you please make contact with our Families Coordinator, to enable us to offer you information in regard to the possible effects of Nuclear Service.
It is our desire to inform, and have ongoing contact with those who may be affected, not only for ourselves, but for future generations.The New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans Association research carried out by Massey University found Operation Grapple Veterans have suffered the same levels of chromosome (DNA) damage as found in the Chernobyl cleanup workers.
If you are already a NZNTVA member, please update your contact info. If you would like to register your relationship to a Grapple Veteran, please contact NZNTVA@gmail.com
Or alternatively, contact Roy Sefton, 45 Newcastle Street, Palmerston North, Phone 06 358 4841
NOTE. If you are unsure whether your Husband, Father or Grandfather served at Operation Grapple, contact either of the addresses above and we can refer his information to the ship’s crew lists.
Roy Sefton QSM
Chairman, NZNTVA
www.rnzna.org.nz/operation_grapple.html