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One New Zealand family who opened their home to American servicemen were the Lipshams of Manurewa, shown here hosting a going-away party for some Marines.
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'Kiwi family hosting Marines', URL: /media/photo/playing-host-to-marines, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 20-Dec-2012
US Navy tragedy at Paekākāriki
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