From mother-heroines to hero-sons

On March 4, in the administrative complex of the Ministry of Defense an event dedicated to the International Women’s Day was hosted. The event started with screening of the film “Wait for me, and I will be back!”, which is dedicated to women contract-soldiers.

“Hero-sons, the laurels of victory, an independent homeland – expect these only from the mother-patriot”.

Garegin Nzhdeh

– The Armenian Army has come a long way, – said Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan. – In the origins of the formation of the Armenian army, we should see heavy, fighting path, in the basis of which stood not only the Armenian man, but also the Armenian woman. It seems that the Armenian woman is a symbol of only Armenian family warmth, but our history shows that the woman, when necessary, took the weapon and forged our history with the man… Today, here with us are leaders of various social organizations, mothers who in difficult for us time sent their sons to defend the homeland. And thanks to the heroism and sacrifice of their sons, we were able to win victories, to ensure the creation of today’s peace of our people.”

By order of the Minister of Defence on the Women’s Day, departmental medals, letters of honor and of thanks were awarded women veterans, participants of the Patriotic War, widows, mothers, representatives of NGOs, which cooperate with RA Ministry of Defense, female soldiers, mothers, whose three soldier-sons serve in the army.

Alice Alaverdyan

Major