Igor Pushkarev: \»Our main task — to preserve the memory of the grandfathers and fathers\’

Photo: Anatoly Filatov

Today, May 8 on the eve of the Great Victory Day, the head of the seaside capital Igor Pushkarev, Primorye Governor Vladimir Miklushevsky, Pacific Fleet Commander Sergei Avakyants, veterans paid tribute to the fallen in the Great Patriotic War.

Social events began with the laying of flowers at the stele «Vladivostok — a city of military glory.» Laying ceremony preceded the patriotic song written specifically for Vladivostok after in 2010 the city was awarded this high rank — the city of military glory.

«Our main task — to preserve the memory of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers, who won for us very dearly this victory — said after the celebrations head of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev. — We congratulate our dear veterans, gives them a monetary gift. The other day we lit the fire at the memorial Memory Merchant Seamen, opened the Alley of Heroes in Victory Park, adorned the city with portraits of our veterans, and to make people aware of our heroes in person and to the veterans themselves were nice. The main thing — is to surround them with care and attention. Therefore, the objective is to make the maximum for them this sacred holiday — Victory Day — solemn, give a good mood, create a cozy holiday atmosphere. »

Recall, the Avenue of Heroes was opened in Victory Park the day before, on May 7. The opening ceremony turned into a bright and glorious feast, bringing together different generations of citizens.