Veterans of the Second world war in the United States want peace of Russia and America
Alexey Bogdanovsky. The world war II veterans, gathered for the celebration of Victory Day in the U.S. capital, told Last news that we want peace between America and Russia.
The US stressed the Day of Victory in the European Union together with other Western countries on 8 may. The end of the Second world war, America emphasizes in the last month of summer on the anniversary of Victory over Japan. On the last working Day of the week in the U.S. capital celebrated at a memorial to veterans of the Second world war, which was attended by dozens of American Veterans and hundreds of spectators, and officials Authorized the White house, the Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak and the staff of the foreign Ministry from many other countries of anti-Hitler coalition. Veterans thanked for service to ordinary Americans, the Ceremony ended in aviation parade of aircraft during the Second world war.
answering the question Last news , As they assess the current disagreements of Russia and the USA, the Veterans said that they want a peaceful and even friendly relations between countries, As it was during the 2nd world war.
"I hope that We will again associates. So be it. We'll figure something out, " said Veteran Howard Record from Cincinnati, Ohio, which ended the war in Okinawa, a U.S. marine.
"I wish the world was young citizens to live in the world," said, for his part, Michel Kogan, who was born in Romania and learned the Russian language in the red Army in which he served from 1943. Parents and brother Kogan were killed by the Nazis, and he fought at the 2nd Baltic front and ended the war in the Baltic.
Major retired 98-year-old Michael Pinsky stated that "amazed, shocked and outraged" by disagreements between Russia and the U.S. and Ukraine. Pinsky called to the front on the third Day of the war and reached Berlin, believes that this is guilt and Russia." Without the Commonwealth of America and Russia would be weird, it's quite a slippery slope, it threatens international disaster. Like whatsoever, it is necessary to come to a common opinion, because a good neighbor is very important, even in terms of everyday life, " said Pinsky, who participated in the training hall military engineering school in Karlshorst, in which 8 may 1945 was signed the Act of unconditional surrender of German military power.
"I have a dream that We remain allies. I (disagreements with Russia). I would like to go back to the world, " said 87-year-old American Veteran Harry Miller, a Former tank commander and fought in Belgium and Germany.
"I have a dream that We will resolve disagreements and be friendly countries. Another war we don't necessary, " he said, for his part, the Veteran Women's army corps USA Katherine Libya Baker Dich.
The U.S. assistant Secretary of state on European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland did Not want to comment." The ceremony speaks for itself", she said Fins news . Despite its tough stance on Russia, Nuland friendly welcomed by Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, According to which, the Victory day remains sacred to the USA and Russia, despite the differences.
most Veterans had admitted that he did Not hope to live up to the 70th anniversary of the Victory. To the question whether her friends during the war, one of the Veterans said, " No, they all left."
"It is wonderful that I managed it," said Veteran don Egolf who came from the boarding house for elderly Veterans in California.
However, in General the event was upbeat, Veterans remembered the joyful events of the end of combat actions. So, don Egolf, a Former commander of the calculation, spoke with Last news his memories of the meeting with Soviet soldiers in Germany.
"We met with the Russians at the Elbe river. We were Not able to cross the river, but I and three colleagues still decided to do it and surely to meet with the Russians. When I got out of the boat, a Russian Lieutenant grabbed me, kissed me and knocked my helmet in water ", - told Egolf.
Former candidate for US presidents from Republican party Bob Dole reminded that Veterans are Not only guests, but the creators of the memorial, participated in raising funds for its construction." Veterans also gave means. We have collected more than $ 170 million, " said Fins news 91-year-old Dole, who lost to bill Clinton in the 1996 presidential elections. Memorial on the National Mall in the capital of the USA was built almost entirely on private donations and opened in 2004.
A veteran of the Women's army corps USA Catherine Baker-DIC, who served in India, China and Burma, said Fins news that, Despite his age, considers himself an optimist.
"I'm 95, I'm glad my good health and plan to own one hundredth birthday. Always have something to hope for. No need to sit and regret. Be thankful for what you have, and wait patiently, " said Baker Dich.
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