Every year Rotorua's Nelson family remember their own war hero and now a new generation of Nelson children are doing the same.
They were one family among an increasing number of Rotorua families who attended Anzac Day services around the city.
Elizabeth Nelson and husband Raymond brought two of their children, Raymond Jnr, 8, and Malia, 5, to the Anzac Day civic service this morning , along with the framed medals earned during the Korean War by Mrs Nelson's grandfather Thomas Skipps.
"This is to recognise the people who have fought for us and our country and show our respect, especially to the people who fought and died, and for the ones who survived too," Mrs Nelson said.
"It's very special being able to hold these medals and acknowledge my grandfather on Anzac Day."
She said she did not know a lot about what her grandfather did during the war as he, like many veterans, spoke very little about his time in the military to members of his whanau.
"He was very quiet," she said.
"But we bring our kids to Anzac Day to learn what it was all about because it's important for all of our whanau and for all of us as well."
Young Raymond said he was very proud to have marched alongside Rotorua's military veterans during the parade down Memorial Dr carrying his great-grandfather's medals.
He said he loved the music and it was "cool" taking part in the parade.
"I want to be an Anzac when I grow up, but I don't want to do any shooting," he said.