BEING A MOTHER IN THE NAVY
Being a Mother in the Military
Petty Officer Steward “ It felt normal that it was hard to stop. I gave birth to all my three children on my last day at work, the day before I had maternity leave booked, then I was back to work three months later, and then back to sea. It felt normal. Keeping up with exercises and daily duties on the last few days of work was quite tough but it felt like it was my commitment to the Navy. I grew up in Samoa and remember as a child when a tropical cyclone devastated my island, the New Zealand Defence Force were there to help. From that time, I wanted to be a part of the NZDF.”
Marieta Makasini
POSTD Marieta Makasini with her family, Una Junior, Ignatius, Kaliopasi, Una, Gabriella and Silaumua. Family Photography: PO Chris Weissenborn
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