Minister Gajdoš decorates veterans of WWII national struggle for liberation in Trenčín
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Slovak Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today handed over commemorative medals to two veterans of the WWII national struggle for liberation during a medal presentation ceremony at the Trenčín Garrison Club. 95-year-old Štefan Šteflovič and 90-year-old Pavol Liška received the medals in Trenčín, because they could not attend the ceremony at the Dukla Memorial on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of the Dukla Pass (Carpatho-Dukla Offensive).
Speaking about the awardees, Minister Gajdoš said:“Unfortunately, the health of these two heroes did not allow them to participate in the commemorations at Dukla. Yet I am convinced they deserve to receive the medals from me in person, so that I can thank them for everything they did for our nation and our better future.”
As he further added, a lot of people take freedom, peace and democracy for granted. “This is not right. Practically every day we can see how fragile peace is and it is our duty to remind the young generation that it has never come for free,” emphasised Minister Gajdoš.
Both participants of the national struggle for liberation highly value that the MOD has not forgotten them and that it recognises their service. “Thanks a lot to all of you,” they said.
Štefan Šteflovič, a native of Adamovce near Trenčín, is a veteran of the national struggle for liberation who served in the period between 15 March 1939 and 5 May 1945. Pavol Liška, of Dobrá Voda in the district of Trnava, is a veteran of the national struggle for liberation who served in the period between 29 August 1944 and 1 November 1944. Both of them live in Trenčín.
Speaking about the awardees, Minister Gajdoš said:“Unfortunately, the health of these two heroes did not allow them to participate in the commemorations at Dukla. Yet I am convinced they deserve to receive the medals from me in person, so that I can thank them for everything they did for our nation and our better future.”
As he further added, a lot of people take freedom, peace and democracy for granted. “This is not right. Practically every day we can see how fragile peace is and it is our duty to remind the young generation that it has never come for free,” emphasised Minister Gajdoš.
Both participants of the national struggle for liberation highly value that the MOD has not forgotten them and that it recognises their service. “Thanks a lot to all of you,” they said.
Štefan Šteflovič, a native of Adamovce near Trenčín, is a veteran of the national struggle for liberation who served in the period between 15 March 1939 and 5 May 1945. Pavol Liška, of Dobrá Voda in the district of Trnava, is a veteran of the national struggle for liberation who served in the period between 29 August 1944 and 1 November 1944. Both of them live in Trenčín.
