Victory Day is also a day of the Veterans. It's a day when tribute is paid to them. A program is held which highlights the military parade.
But the most important part of it is when the veterans parade at the middle where people can see them - the surviving heroes of WWII.
After the program, the veterans mingle with the crowd where people come and personally thank them.
Flowers, kisses, hugs, handshakes, greetings, conversation, smiles, photos, songs, are some ways people give or do to express gratitude. There are countless reasons and ways to be thankful to these people and to those whose lives were sacrificed.
"SPASIBO DEDU ZA POBEDI"
"THANK YOU GRANDFATHER FOR THE VICYORY"
DEDU is short for dedushka which means grandfather and it can refer to any elder man.
Some malls and organizations
Children made cards and drawings, some businesses and other organizations provided walls indoors and outdoors where people can write messages.
These people and all other veterans in the world deserve this gratitude & recognition. It is too late to bring back the lives of those who parted but it is not too late to thank these veterans now that they still can feel, hear and see your appreciation. I have witnessed it happen.
It is very heartwarming to see that people actually care, for veterans, it is very gratifying.
The Veterans do deserve to be remembered, the heroes. Wonderful series of photos and post. Have a happy week ahead!
ReplyDeletei do like to see veterans honored - as they should be.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and great tribute to your veterans ~
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artmusedog and carol
A very emotional day. We should always honour these people who have made so many sacrifices for all of us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a moving post! The veterans do deserve appreciation and recognition. And this is a great opportunity to personally thank them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing those photos - they are all so touching xoxo
We owe these Soviet veterans a greater debt of gratitude than many in the West know!
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What a wonderful celebration....we don't do it often enough!!
ReplyDeleteThey are heroes and it's so good to see them honored!
ReplyDeleteVeterans defended their countries. For that they should be honored. Those who gave their lives for their countries should also be revered. Anyone who fights to protect their countrymen is special.
ReplyDeleteDearest Mari; Oh Yes; It is really heartwarming to see these veterans sweet smiling faces♪ Your country has many great national day for the history!
ReplyDeleteSending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in Russia, xoxo Miyako*
It's wonderful that veterans in all countries are remembered for the sacrifices they make for their countries.
ReplyDeleteIn all those Russian words, I recognized only spasibo. Would be a better world, wouldn't it, if that was our only word between cultures.
ReplyDeleteThese photos made me want to cry. If only we could make all heroes our heroes. And may this be the last war.
Those are wonderful photos of the celebration. I especially love the one of the younger woman hugging the old woman. So moving.
ReplyDeleteThis post and your last post are both very touching. You have paid tribute to all those who suffered in that terrible war.
ReplyDeleteWhat an emotional day. At a book sale this weekend I just bought Tom Brokaw's "The Greatest Generation," profiling the men and women of WWII. I'm so glad the day is still honored.
ReplyDeleteNice to see the veterans honored so well , they should all be everywhere. Nice post.
ReplyDeleteGot goosebumps looking at these brave faces of veterans. I can only imagine what they went through. They do deserve to be honored and given high regard.
ReplyDeleteHow special to see these heroes honored. Very nice post, Mari.
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