Across Russia started action “George Ribbon” – First Channel

Over 10 years of large-scale patriotic project distributed more than 100 million St. George ribbons. And today, in the streets, in parks, at subway stations people pinned ribbons on his chest as a sign of gratitude to the heroes of World War II, in memory of the Great Victory.

For 10 years the scale of the patriotic project distributed more than 100 million St. George ribbons. And today, in the streets, in parks, at subway stations people pinned ribbons on his chest as a sign of gratitude to the heroes of World War II, in memory of the Great Victory.

Seeing them in the hands of volunteers, the machine slows down, stop passers-by. 5000 St. George ribbons in Victory Park today went just half an hour.

From hand to hand. Carefully and lovingly. They immediately decorate clothing, bags, cars and say it’s more than just a recognizable symbol.

For 10 years, volunteers have distributed more than 100 million St. George ribbons. If they connect, turn the strip, which would encircle the Earth. And the action itself has become not just international – a cosmic scale. After all, these tapes May 9 – on their overalls and astronauts attached the ISS.

“The action started, hope this year will be as many ribbons that we see them from space,” – says Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation Mikhail Kornieenko.

Volunteers in Vladivostok citizens handed even a short memo explaining the value of the shares. Ribbons and interested foreign students who appeared to know a lot about the Second World War.

“This is one of the biggest celebrations against the fascists,” – said a student from Japan Yu Koezmi.

“Victory Day – a great holiday, we are pleased that we have such brothers,” – said a student from Mongolia Michelle Munhzhargal.

Start action and supported in Kamchatka. Emergency rescuers have fixed 30-meter St. George ribbon on top of Avacha volcano.

Another huge ribbon adorned the town clock in Kazan. And the children received diplomas for the best stories about their grandfathers and great-grandfathers fought.

Black – smoke and orange – flame. This is the traditional interpretation of the St. George ribbon colors. In Tsarist Russia it was part of the highest military award – the Order of St. George, and in the Soviet period was used on rails medal “For Victory over Germany” and the Order of Glory.

Mikhail Shahramanov received his Order of Glory of the third degree for that his detachment silence three machine guns of the enemy in the battle of Sevastopol. He often recalls what a huge price paid for victory and believes that similar action will help to educate the younger generation.

“To our youth was worthy successors and our Russian armies, and the Red Army and the Soviet Army, our Russian army, that our youth was a worthy successor of his grandfathers, great-grandfathers and fathers, “- says a veteran of World War Michael Shahramanov.

George Ribbon now – not just a symbol of victory, but the fight against all manifestations of nationalism. This year’s event will be a special scale in 85 regions of Russia and more than 70 countries on different continents. Ribbons will be distributed prior to May 9, everyone who wants to be involved in the campaign to recall the valor and courage of those who gave their lives defending their homeland.

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