In the Belarusian State Archive of Scientific and Technical Documentation on the Day of Remembrance of Soldiers-Internationalists, a meeting was held with a veteran of the Afghan war Vasily Grigoryevich Tarasyuk
February 15 is the Day of Remembrance of the Soldiers-Internationalists. On this day in 1989, the last Soviet soldier crossed the bridge of the Amu Darya border river near Termez – the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan was completed. The war in Afghanistan lasted 9 years 1 month and 18 days.
A participant of those distant events, the leading engineer Vasily Grigoryevich Tarasyuk, works in the Belarusian State Archive of Scientific and Technical Documentation.
On the Day of Remembrance of the Internationalist Warriors, he told his colleagues about some aspects of his service. He showed memorable awards and photographs. Answered the questions raised by the audience.
«I wish there were never wars on Belarusian soil. Peace is the greatest value that our people have» the veteran said in conclusion.
Today, according to tradition, he will meet with fellow soldiers on the embankment of the Svisloch River. On that part of it, which is called the «Embankment of the Warriors-Internationalists».
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| Vasily Grigorievich Tarasyuk |
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| His awards |
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| Vasily Grigorievich during his service in Afghanistan |
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| Dembel album |
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| Among colleagues |