all deaths in war are equal in their tragic circumstance but I found the account of this young mans death particularly heartbreaking, I can not say anymore….
I agree with you. It makes me wonder when the world will recognize the heroic efforts of the Germany armies like the Werhmacht and Waffen SS. Those soldiers died doing their duty and they should be honored.
Agreed — Nazi Germany in general and its armed forces in particular were an utmost sincere manifestation of ‘European values’. Didn’t sufficiently impress the Untermenschen of Stalin’s USSR however. And Merkel’s Bundeswehr is a silly joke by comparison.
International solidarity for a just cause; Syria this decade finds itself right in the very same fundamental battle (alongside Donbass) as Spain 80 years ago.
A sure sign we’ve got reason to celebrate — and pay homage — is the MSM rendition of what has taken place. In the evening news on Sweden’s national broadcaster, the media whore read an angry script where “SAA” had been consistently renamed “Syrian regime soldiers” with utmost emphasis on the ‘r’ word. Had me giggling for the rest of the evening!
This is a wonderful tribute to a valiant warrior. From his bio reported on Fort Rus, he came from the heartland, small town Russia–you get teary just reading it. The best of the best: Thank you for your sacrifice against a heartless evil.
A true Russian hero, so young, R.I.P. Aleksandr Prokhorenko.
Blessings to his wife and their future baby, maybe she can find the patience and strenght to go through.
As long as this young man had blood flowing in his veins, conscience leading his thoughts and love for the human beings he behaved like the chevalier san peur et sans reproche. (the knight without fear and without stain). I.e until the last absolute peak of soul elevation possible.
Long live his memory for all time to come.
Servicemen around the world have praised the heroism of Russian lieutenant Alexander Prokhorenko who was killed during the liberation of the ancient Syrian town of Palmyra.
“Lieutenant Prokhorenko could have been our enemy yesterday or tomorrow, but as soldiers we respect the valor he displayed as a soldier himself on the battlefield and will raise a drink tonight in his honor,” a post in a Facebook group devoted to the US military read.
“From an American soldier to a Russian Lieutenant, regardless of the uniform we wear, we all took an oath to protect our country at all costs, to protect other countries and their way of life, whom we will proudly give our own life for, I salute you, for your courage, honor and strength,” Josh Marsh commented.
“This is why Russia has never been successfully invaded. You can’t conquer people like this. Godspeed, Lieutenant Prokhorenko!” Robert Allen wrote.
“As an American Soldier of 23 years I Salute this BRAVE young man. We may not agree on a lot of things as countries divided but as a Soldier to Soldier. You are a TRUE Soldier,” Chris Cook commented.
“American, Russian, Mexican, Japanese. It doesn’t really matter where you are from or what nationality you are. Making the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good of your country and fellow nations is the ultimate and truest form of courage,” Colton Lovell wrote.
“A true soldier, a man who respected his flag, what it stood for, his country and what it meant to him. This is a man, who fought to the end taking as many as he could with him, a hero on so many levels,” James Wheeler wrote about Prokhorenko.
“I am an American and ex soldier and to this man, you were a true soldier. To his mother and father, you raised him right. Rest in peace Lieutenant,” Steve Price commented.
War sucks, I don’t do it. Wether for money or honour, some dead prophet, or for abstract ‘values’. War sucks… I won’t do it for anyone. I got no blood on my hands.
I like to keep things simple. If one person attacks another, purely for the reason to gain some power or control, over his “prey”, I take it the person attacking is the bad guy, the person defending is the good guy.
If somebody was mugged on the street beside you, you would stand back and say, I have no blood on my hands? If somebody attacked your family you would stand back and say, I have no blood on my hands? If a brain dead army of takfiri zombies attacks a nation, and there will be massacres and a huge displacement of people if the zombies win, you would stand back and say, I have no blood on my hands?
Evil wins when good men do nothing. When good men do nothing, they have blood on their hands.
What you wrote above is the profound statement of a man whose conscience and moral standing has risen above us normal mortals and sits well with the deeds of self-sacrifice of men like lieutenant Aleksandr Prokhorenko, a soldier equal to the heroes of the Soviet Union.
As a former soldier I salute him.
all deaths in war are equal in their tragic circumstance but I found the account of this young mans death particularly heartbreaking, I can not say anymore….
I agree with you. It makes me wonder when the world will recognize the heroic efforts of the Germany armies like the Werhmacht and Waffen SS. Those soldiers died doing their duty and they should be honored.
Agreed — Nazi Germany in general and its armed forces in particular were an utmost sincere manifestation of ‘European values’. Didn’t sufficiently impress the Untermenschen of Stalin’s USSR however. And Merkel’s Bundeswehr is a silly joke by comparison.
In my lifetime Australians have only gone away to fight US wars. There is not a lot to be proud of.
The Russians that have died in Syria…. they deserve all the state honours. Russia is doing something they can be proud of.
International solidarity for a just cause; Syria this decade finds itself right in the very same fundamental battle (alongside Donbass) as Spain 80 years ago.
A sure sign we’ve got reason to celebrate — and pay homage — is the MSM rendition of what has taken place. In the evening news on Sweden’s national broadcaster, the media whore read an angry script where “SAA” had been consistently renamed “Syrian regime soldiers” with utmost emphasis on the ‘r’ word. Had me giggling for the rest of the evening!
This is a wonderful tribute to a valiant warrior. From his bio reported on Fort Rus, he came from the heartland, small town Russia–you get teary just reading it. The best of the best: Thank you for your sacrifice against a heartless evil.
A true Russian hero, so young, R.I.P. Aleksandr Prokhorenko.
Blessings to his wife and their future baby, maybe she can find the patience and strenght to go through.
As long as this young man had blood flowing in his veins, conscience leading his thoughts and love for the human beings he behaved like the chevalier san peur et sans reproche. (the knight without fear and without stain). I.e until the last absolute peak of soul elevation possible.
Long live his memory for all time to come.
Servicemen around the world have praised the heroism of Russian lieutenant Alexander Prokhorenko who was killed during the liberation of the ancient Syrian town of Palmyra.
“Lieutenant Prokhorenko could have been our enemy yesterday or tomorrow, but as soldiers we respect the valor he displayed as a soldier himself on the battlefield and will raise a drink tonight in his honor,” a post in a Facebook group devoted to the US military read.
“From an American soldier to a Russian Lieutenant, regardless of the uniform we wear, we all took an oath to protect our country at all costs, to protect other countries and their way of life, whom we will proudly give our own life for, I salute you, for your courage, honor and strength,” Josh Marsh commented.
“This is why Russia has never been successfully invaded. You can’t conquer people like this. Godspeed, Lieutenant Prokhorenko!” Robert Allen wrote.
“As an American Soldier of 23 years I Salute this BRAVE young man. We may not agree on a lot of things as countries divided but as a Soldier to Soldier. You are a TRUE Soldier,” Chris Cook commented.
“American, Russian, Mexican, Japanese. It doesn’t really matter where you are from or what nationality you are. Making the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good of your country and fellow nations is the ultimate and truest form of courage,” Colton Lovell wrote.
“A true soldier, a man who respected his flag, what it stood for, his country and what it meant to him. This is a man, who fought to the end taking as many as he could with him, a hero on so many levels,” James Wheeler wrote about Prokhorenko.
“I am an American and ex soldier and to this man, you were a true soldier. To his mother and father, you raised him right. Rest in peace Lieutenant,” Steve Price commented.
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/art_living/20160404/1037462459/russian-hero-palmyra.html#ixzz44s7INuUP
War sucks, I don’t do it. Wether for money or honour, some dead prophet, or for abstract ‘values’. War sucks… I won’t do it for anyone. I got no blood on my hands.
I like to keep things simple. If one person attacks another, purely for the reason to gain some power or control, over his “prey”, I take it the person attacking is the bad guy, the person defending is the good guy.
If somebody was mugged on the street beside you, you would stand back and say, I have no blood on my hands? If somebody attacked your family you would stand back and say, I have no blood on my hands? If a brain dead army of takfiri zombies attacks a nation, and there will be massacres and a huge displacement of people if the zombies win, you would stand back and say, I have no blood on my hands?
Evil wins when good men do nothing. When good men do nothing, they have blood on their hands.
@ Peter AU
What you wrote above is the profound statement of a man whose conscience and moral standing has risen above us normal mortals and sits well with the deeds of self-sacrifice of men like lieutenant Aleksandr Prokhorenko, a soldier equal to the heroes of the Soviet Union.
As a former soldier I salute him.
Kim