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NA MEDAL OF HONOUR TO A GROUP OF VETERANS OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR
National Assembly
parliament.am
May 10 2011
Armenia
On the occasion of the Victory and Peace Day, by the order of the
Speaker of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan, veterans of the
Great Patriotic War Suren Hovhannisyan, Artem Manucharyan, Hayk
Avetisyan, Vachagan Martirosyan were awarded NA Medal of Honour and
monetary award for the victory in the Great Patriotic War.
On May 10 during the solemn ceremony, which was held in the National
Assembly, handing the veterans the awards the head of the parliament
Hovik Abrahamyan noted:
"I congratulate you on the occasion of the May glorious holidays:
Victory and Peace Day and Liberation of Shushi.
The Armenian soldiers and officers, from the private to the general
and marshal, took part in the Patriotic War, which ended 66 years ago.
They had their significant contribution in the victory, and on this
occasion today I am congratulating all of you, from the glorious
soldier of the Great Patriotic War to the freedom fighter and today's
defender.
Today, from the distance of the years, every May 9th continues to
have the same value for the war veterans, which was dozens of years
ago, in 1945. That victory unites, brings up generations and forms
system of values. We are grateful for your and your military friends'
devotion to the Motherland, as well as for the bravery of the deceased
and the heroes.
It's 19 years that with the liberation of Shushi May 9th as Victory
Day gained for us more weighty significance becoming a symbolic day
of our unity, solidarity, and tolerance towards each other and as a
result of new victories.
The Great Patriotic War and Artsakh heroic battle serve as a factual
evidence of the Armenian soldier being devoted to his Motherland. Time
showed that during about half a century between those wars and today
the Armenian soldier's will and spirit are unbending. He was obliged
to prove it with battle and weapon, but being permanently guided by
the aspiration of peace, principle of not hitting those who fell,
without swaggering militancy.
The destiny of Artsakh and the protection of Armenia's borders
consolidated and united us, as the priority is the interest of the
Motherland. Today there is need for that. Finally, our unity is
necessary for the soldier standing at the border irrespective of his
age and birthplace, and it's necessary as invulnerable shield keeping
his rear. Glorifying our deceased heroes I once again congratulate
yesterday's and today's aged and young soldiers of the Great Patriotic
and Artsakh Liberation War on the occasion of the May holidays.
Dear veterans, I especially congratulate you on the Victory and Peace
Day. You will continue to remain an example and criterion for the
generations and in their upbringing."
Congratulating the veterans for being awarded the NA Medal of Honour,
Hovik Abrahamyan wished them health, peace, welfare and happiness.
The veterans expressed their gratitude for the award and displayed
attitude, and one of the veterans, Hayk Avetisyan, gave his book
telling about Martuni veterans as a present to the NA Speaker.
From: A. Papazian
National Assembly
parliament.am
May 10 2011
Armenia
On the occasion of the Victory and Peace Day, by the order of the
Speaker of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan, veterans of the
Great Patriotic War Suren Hovhannisyan, Artem Manucharyan, Hayk
Avetisyan, Vachagan Martirosyan were awarded NA Medal of Honour and
monetary award for the victory in the Great Patriotic War.
On May 10 during the solemn ceremony, which was held in the National
Assembly, handing the veterans the awards the head of the parliament
Hovik Abrahamyan noted:
"I congratulate you on the occasion of the May glorious holidays:
Victory and Peace Day and Liberation of Shushi.
The Armenian soldiers and officers, from the private to the general
and marshal, took part in the Patriotic War, which ended 66 years ago.
They had their significant contribution in the victory, and on this
occasion today I am congratulating all of you, from the glorious
soldier of the Great Patriotic War to the freedom fighter and today's
defender.
Today, from the distance of the years, every May 9th continues to
have the same value for the war veterans, which was dozens of years
ago, in 1945. That victory unites, brings up generations and forms
system of values. We are grateful for your and your military friends'
devotion to the Motherland, as well as for the bravery of the deceased
and the heroes.
It's 19 years that with the liberation of Shushi May 9th as Victory
Day gained for us more weighty significance becoming a symbolic day
of our unity, solidarity, and tolerance towards each other and as a
result of new victories.
The Great Patriotic War and Artsakh heroic battle serve as a factual
evidence of the Armenian soldier being devoted to his Motherland. Time
showed that during about half a century between those wars and today
the Armenian soldier's will and spirit are unbending. He was obliged
to prove it with battle and weapon, but being permanently guided by
the aspiration of peace, principle of not hitting those who fell,
without swaggering militancy.
The destiny of Artsakh and the protection of Armenia's borders
consolidated and united us, as the priority is the interest of the
Motherland. Today there is need for that. Finally, our unity is
necessary for the soldier standing at the border irrespective of his
age and birthplace, and it's necessary as invulnerable shield keeping
his rear. Glorifying our deceased heroes I once again congratulate
yesterday's and today's aged and young soldiers of the Great Patriotic
and Artsakh Liberation War on the occasion of the May holidays.
Dear veterans, I especially congratulate you on the Victory and Peace
Day. You will continue to remain an example and criterion for the
generations and in their upbringing."
Congratulating the veterans for being awarded the NA Medal of Honour,
Hovik Abrahamyan wished them health, peace, welfare and happiness.
The veterans expressed their gratitude for the award and displayed
attitude, and one of the veterans, Hayk Avetisyan, gave his book
telling about Martuni veterans as a present to the NA Speaker.
From: A. Papazian