This day honors all men who serve or have served in the military forces in Russia, which includes most Russian men since military service is mandatory. This holiday is celebrated with huge parades and memorial speeches. Families gather together and place flowers on their loved ones graves in honor of their memory, and flowers are also placed at the bottom of the “Eternal Flame” in every city..
Hero's Day gathering at the eternal flame.
A lone dissedent asks the people to remember Stalin.
World War II Soldiers
World War II Soldiers
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