“They didn’t die; they all became heroes and immortals.”
On September 11, a khachqar (Armenian cross-stone), dedicated to the memory of the freedom fighters killed in the First and Second Artsakh wars, was unveiled in Azatamut.
For the sake of life: on September 11, in border Sarigyugh village, the memorial dedicated to the heroes killed in the Great Patriotic War, the First and Second Artsakh war was unveiled.
“In the memory of the people of Sarigyugh, in honor of the heroic boys of Sarigyugh, who struggled for this land, for this village…”
How many flowers should have blossom, that did not blossom on this land. Tavush presentation of the book “Sounding voices” took place.
The works of Suren Meliqbekyan and Shirak Gasparyan from Tavush, among 11 heroic boys’ “Sounding voices” who died in the Artsakh war.
This was the title of the exhibition opened in the Diocese of Tavush of the Armenian Apostolic Church on August 17.
The exhibition was planned and implemented by the efforts of women of “Telik” NGO. According to them, the aim was to give them an opportunity to get acquainted with Hakob’s talents, dreams and see the beauty through his eyes.
Hakob Meliqsetyan was born in 2000, in Getahovit village, Tavush region. He had decided to get higher education in the sphere of art. In 2019 Hakob was admitted to YSU IB, the faculty of applied arts, and in January, he went to serve in the army. During the war, serving in air defense forces, Hakob showed exceptional courage by hitting several enemy ATS fighters. Hakob was killed on October 7, dedicating his life to his Homeland. Based on the decree of the Artsakh President, Hakob Meliqsetyan was awarded a Medal for Courage.
On the day the war started Vazgen was on duty. Although the scars from the surgery were still fresh, he asked his wife to pack up his stuff so that he could go to the war. And he did so…
Vazgen Grigoryan was born in 1976, in Gandzakar village. He served in the police system for 14 years and had many encouragements but no reprimands.
In 2021 posthumously, he was awarded the medals of combat support, military service, and courage.
Eternal glory to all our heroes who fell for the peace of our Homeland.
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