Viera Stehlíková (95) officially becomes war veteran, she would even dare to be the Defence Minister
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Viera Stehlíková (95), participant of the national struggle for liberation in WW2, has officially become a war veteran. On the occasion of her birthday yesterday, she today (16 August 2018) received her war veteranʼs ID from Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš. Ms Vierka said she valued todayʼs visit and she would even dare to be the Defence Minister. She told Minister Gajdoš: “We could swap our positions.”
Speaking about the ʽwar veterans clubʼ, Slovak Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “Taking good care of war veterans is one of our priorities. The people who fought for our freedom and better future deserve our attention and respect. That is why Iʼve decided to come in person and congratulate Ms Stehlíková, war veteran and participant of the national struggle for liberation in WW2, on her 95th birthday and welcome her to the elite ʽwar veterans clubʼ, where though she has belonged for over the past 70 years, it is only now that she has formally become a war veteran.” Further underlining the contribution of war veterans, he said that they are a tangible reminder and proof of the fact that freedom and peace have never been and cannot be taken for granted.
Viera Stehlíková was a direct participant of the national struggle for liberation in WW2 and a member of the Captain Nálepka Partisan Brigade between August 1944 and February 1945. With all legal conditions having been met, she is now recognised as war veteran. Today the MOD registers a total of 140 WW2 veterans and over 7,500 contemporary veterans.
Speaking about the ʽwar veterans clubʼ, Slovak Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš said: “Taking good care of war veterans is one of our priorities. The people who fought for our freedom and better future deserve our attention and respect. That is why Iʼve decided to come in person and congratulate Ms Stehlíková, war veteran and participant of the national struggle for liberation in WW2, on her 95th birthday and welcome her to the elite ʽwar veterans clubʼ, where though she has belonged for over the past 70 years, it is only now that she has formally become a war veteran.” Further underlining the contribution of war veterans, he said that they are a tangible reminder and proof of the fact that freedom and peace have never been and cannot be taken for granted.
Viera Stehlíková was a direct participant of the national struggle for liberation in WW2 and a member of the Captain Nálepka Partisan Brigade between August 1944 and February 1945. With all legal conditions having been met, she is now recognised as war veteran. Today the MOD registers a total of 140 WW2 veterans and over 7,500 contemporary veterans.
