Za Rodinu! (For the Motherland!) A poster for Victory Day, 2005
Today is one of the greatest holidays on the calendar. We celebrate the victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, arguably, the greatest event of the 20th century. If the Nazis had won, our world would have been a darker place. Communism was evil, but Nazism was evil distilled and without a trace of good. Millions died in the very short space of 12 years. It is amazing that the Nazi rule was so short, but it accomplished so much destruction in that period. The Reds killed millions as well, but not as quickly, nor with the same soulless efficiency.
We honour the veterans today. All glory to the fighters fallen in the Second Great Patriotic War! All glory to the living veterans! We owe you a debt that cannot be repaid.
THANK YOU!
Vara Drezhlo
Friday 9 May 2008
Victory Day
