On December 9 – Day of Heroes of the Fatherland

On December 9, since 2007, in our country Day of Heroes of the Fatherland is celebrated. The memorial is dated for establishment in 1769 the empress Catherine II of the Imperial Military award of the Saint Great martyr and Pobedonosts Georgy – the highest military award of the empire by which officers for feats on fields of battles were awarded. The award had four degrees...