US president Barack Obama has paid tribute to the "tenacity and loyalty" of New Zealand soldiers who fought at Gallipoli 101 years ago.
On behalf of President Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry today released a statement to pay tribute to the people of New Zealand and Australia on Anzac Day.
April 25 is a chance for Americans to "honor the memory of all the brave Australians and New Zealanders" who have served and perished since the Anzac soldiers landed on the shores of Gallipoli 101 years ago.
"Far from home, they fought with tenacity and loyalty to both their comrades and their new nations - a tradition carried on by each succeeding generation," Mr Kerry said.
Over a century later, the US says it is proud that the Anzac legacy has continued with US, Australian and Kiwi troops having served "side-by-side in support of Afghan security and stability".