Defender in World War II

Mr. Moide.
The only survivor who had fought with
the Papuan Infantry Battalion.   

Veteran lays Wreaths for Fallen Comrades.
Retired Sergeant Ben Moide laid a wreath for his fallen comrades as the nation paused to remember our war heroes who defended it in World War II.
Moide was with the Papuan Infantry Battalion who fought Japanese soldiers at Awala village in the first encounter with the enermy.
He is one of the few surviving World War II veterans who attended the celebration at Ela Beach.
Also present was Nepe Kumanyal who was a carrier for the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels during World War II.
Both veterans laid wreaths to honour their fallen comrades.
Chief guest Governor-General Sir Michael Ogio paid special tribute to Moide's Papuan Infantry Battalion who were the first Papua New Guineans to shoot back during the Japanese attack.
"23rd July is the unique day of Papua New Guinea history where the 35 men of the Papuan Infantry Battalion at Awala village fired the first shots ever in defence of Papua New Guinea," he said."And now we remember their sacrifice and their allies. The challenges to perform their duty to serve this nation was respected by the allied forces and the villagers.

This is one of the Japanese War Plane used in the World
War II in 1942.
The plane crashed in the Northern Province where today
the National Airport is.
This plane was one of them who fought against
Mr. Moide's team especially in the ranges of Kokoda
and Koiyari in the Central Province. 

Isn't it wonderful to remember such virtues? Family men going back to their families with pride fulfilling God's calling."
Sir Michael said it was important, especially for future generations to remember the fallen heroes.
"Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels are constant reminders for our children and I encourage all parents not to stay away because what we have today is because of many heroes who went to war and died for  us. Our children must learn from the war.
It is easy to forget them. Children today are not that interested in Papua New Guinea history. Keep our war heroes in mind. They have the right to remembered. We should think strongly of conserving our war stories for the next generation."

The empty war bombs found in the Morauta Settlement
in Port Moresby  that used during World War II.

He also paid tribute to Allied forces who defended Papua New Guinea from insurgency that took place in Rabaul, East New Britain and Kokoda, Northern Province in 1942.
Sir Michael was chief guest at the parade and memorial service at the Remembrance Park, Ela Beach in Port Moresby.
Men and women from the army, police, correctional services, ex-servicemen and St. John Ambulance took part in the parade.
Mr. Moide was a strongest man to defend himself and the country during the World War II and now 2013 he is still existing and have another years before he dies.
Many researchers today get more stories and information from him just regarding the World War II and other old stories about Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea.