Project RuSu 365
Henri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
My hero, my dude ~ Rustem ~ Victory Day 2002. (5.8.2012)
I rarely post family shots, but thought I'd share this shot of Rustem from a previous Victory Day celebration. It is one of the most important holidays in this country which lost more than 20 million people as a direct result of the war with a total of about 75 million having lost their lives from 1939 to 1945. It is a day when people show their respect & gratitude to the dwindling number of living veterans by giving them flowers & saying 'thank you'.
The medal Rustem's wearing? It's from another war; the battle for the Russian White House [presidency] during the Yeltsin years. Rustem was shot in the back through his lung by a sniper & probably would have lost his life if it hadn't been for the good people of Denmark, but that's another story...
The sign boards in the background are the names of what are now known as hero cities: Stalingrad, Leningrad, Kiev, etc. The building in the background? Lovers of spy novels will recognize the name - Lubyanka, headquarters of the former KGB.
Thanks to everyone who rallied round me yesterday in response to my 'guest' commentator - much appreciated. To my recent guest political commentator, please sign in when you wish to comment.
Happy VE Day to my European friends!
irishmurr
on May 9, 2012Great to see your handsome fellow -- wonderful information to accompany the shot!
photofreak
on May 9, 2012It's very nice to see Rustem's portrait... He looks very handsome. Your story is, as always, so very interesting. Thanks for sharing and I'd love to know more.
Gene Hyder
on May 9, 2012Superb shot. I also had a guest comment. It was so mean I had to delete, the fact is the comment bordered on filth!
Happy Tree
on May 9, 2012Lovely touching shot!
nelli
on May 9, 2012VERY beautiful!!!!!!!!!GORGEOUS! handsome portrait!
Scianghetti
on May 9, 2012Wonderful capture Susan...thank you for sharing it!
Love history, but even more so when there is a personal attachment to it...like many others here, would love to hear the rest of the story!
Donna McCommon
on May 9, 2012This is really a wonderful portrait and an amazing story to go with it. I too would like to hear more details.
geoghanart
on May 9, 2012Nice shot but especially since it has so much meaning to you both. Would like to hear more of the story as well.
Lgood
on May 9, 2012What a wonderful shot of your sweetheart Rustem. I'd love to hear more about his story and the people of Denmark saving him. Thank God they did. And, thank you for your brave and "spot on" comments on the Dgrin Forum. I really appreciate you!
Chuck Beehner
on May 9, 2012liking this...well done!
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