Minister Gajdoš pays homage to veterans
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As International Veterans Day and the 101st anniversary of the WW1 Armistice approach, Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš today commemorated the heroism of veterans and paid his respects to all those who lost their lives during both World Wars.
Speaking at a ceremony at the Western Front Memorial in Bratislava’s Šafárik Square, Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš said: “Every single war in our history affected mankind irreversibly. The men on the war fronts believed that what they were experiencing could not be permanent and that they would return to their families one day. However, as we know today, this desire remained an unfulfilled dream for millions of them. And it is them whom we are commemorating today.”
On this occasion, the Minister awarded commemorative medals to Mrs Ailsa Domanová and Brig Gen Milan Píka posthumously. Dagmar Sedláčková, the daughter of Brig Gen Milan Píka, took over the medal.
Referring to growing intolerance and discrimination in society, Head of the MOD said: “The world of today, 101 years on since the end of WW1, is different. Yet, the fragility of peace can be palpable with every single terrorist attack, senseless murder or local conflict perpetrated under the patronage of extremist organizations.” He reminded that we can pay our respects to veterans by wearing a red poppy – a symbol of the blood shed on the battlefields.
Today, Slovakia registers 8,132 veterans, of whom 8,024 are contemporary veterans and 108 WW2 veterans. The SVK MOD will also mark International Veterans Day with the ‘Run in Tribute to Veterans’ to be held on 11 Nov 2019 at the Petržalka – Kopčany War Cemetery in Bratislava.
Speaking at a ceremony at the Western Front Memorial in Bratislava’s Šafárik Square, Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš said: “Every single war in our history affected mankind irreversibly. The men on the war fronts believed that what they were experiencing could not be permanent and that they would return to their families one day. However, as we know today, this desire remained an unfulfilled dream for millions of them. And it is them whom we are commemorating today.”
On this occasion, the Minister awarded commemorative medals to Mrs Ailsa Domanová and Brig Gen Milan Píka posthumously. Dagmar Sedláčková, the daughter of Brig Gen Milan Píka, took over the medal.
Referring to growing intolerance and discrimination in society, Head of the MOD said: “The world of today, 101 years on since the end of WW1, is different. Yet, the fragility of peace can be palpable with every single terrorist attack, senseless murder or local conflict perpetrated under the patronage of extremist organizations.” He reminded that we can pay our respects to veterans by wearing a red poppy – a symbol of the blood shed on the battlefields.
Today, Slovakia registers 8,132 veterans, of whom 8,024 are contemporary veterans and 108 WW2 veterans. The SVK MOD will also mark International Veterans Day with the ‘Run in Tribute to Veterans’ to be held on 11 Nov 2019 at the Petržalka – Kopčany War Cemetery in Bratislava.
