Trenčín praises veterans
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- Date: 06.04.2016
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At Trenčín Garrison Club, State Secretary of the SVK MOD Ivan Máčovský has opened an exposition dedicated to war veterans. The opening ceremony saw Chief of the SVK General Staff Gen Milan Maxim, together with the representatives of the MOD and the Armed Forces, as well as representatives of war veterans’ organizations.
“The period of WWII, Slovak soldiers committed into action on both Eastern and Western Fronts, as well as in the Slovak National Uprising serve as excellent examples of bravery of our compatriots, for which they deserve our deepest respect,” stressed State Secretary Máčovský, adding that we should also express our esteem to the modern war veterans who professionally represent the Slovak Republic and the SVK Armed Forces, and who have earned respect and credit in the international environment as well. At present, the SVK MOD registers 277 live war veterans who participated in the national fight for liberation, and more than 7,000 modern war veterans who served in missions abroad.
“The period of WWII, Slovak soldiers committed into action on both Eastern and Western Fronts, as well as in the Slovak National Uprising serve as excellent examples of bravery of our compatriots, for which they deserve our deepest respect,” stressed State Secretary Máčovský, adding that we should also express our esteem to the modern war veterans who professionally represent the Slovak Republic and the SVK Armed Forces, and who have earned respect and credit in the international environment as well. At present, the SVK MOD registers 277 live war veterans who participated in the national fight for liberation, and more than 7,000 modern war veterans who served in missions abroad.
