This article is a heartfelt ode to the resilience and fortitude of Russian women, whose contributions have been pivotal yet often overlooked. It’s a narrative that weaves through personal stories and historical events, shedding light on the silent endurance that has shaped a nation....
Embark on a journey through the personal reflections of a life rich in experience and contemplation. This narrative delves into the true meaning of wealth, beyond the material, and invites readers to consider the legacy we weave through our years. Herein lies a story that resonates across generations, urging us to ponder the...
The TV channel “Russia,” on the initiative of N. S. Mikhalkov, is showing a project called “the main elections.” I don’t quite understand these elections. They show on the screen 12 people who, according to the project leaders, have glorified Russia the most with their deeds, and whose name will be identical to the...
Yes, the right to freedom of speech is a great achievement of the bourgeois-democratic revolution. Indeed, such a right contributes significantly to the political and economic development of the state. I understand this well due to my age, experience serving in the Soviet Army, and my status as a historian. I have lived from the...
Any state has the right to make certain demands on another state. However, in this case, the state making the demands should be either stronger or at least equal in military and economic power. In all other cases, one can only politely ask for something. Therefore, the demands made by Salome on Russia are either extreme audacity...
It is indeed very difficult to contemplate the life that slips away beyond our will, against our desire. We often speak of the life that is leaving us. We understand the inevitability of departure from life, including the departure of the people we love the most. We speak freely about it as long as everything is in order,...
The president of the country has issued a directive to create a standardized history textbook for schools as soon as possible. That is, to teach the history of the country not as anyone wishes, but solely based on historical documents and facts. The President’s decision is correct and somewhat overdue. Creating such a...
The end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century are full of events that could have severe consequences for the peoples of the former Soviet Union. Undoubtedly, the collapse of the Soviet Union was a tragedy for tens of millions of people who had to radically change their usual living conditions, become...
But too quickly, the brilliance of the great victory faded in our country. I will never forget how the Motherland welcomed the front-line soldiers. People fought for 4 years. For 4 years, the front-line soldiers had no more or less normal living conditions. For 4 years, they shivered in the harsh Russian winters. For 4 years,...
The events unfolding in Ukraine prompted me to write this piece. Not just since 2013, but perhaps since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The rampant rise of radical nationalism has been evident to me for a long time, particularly in Georgia. For me, this phenomenon was not incomprehensible. In Georgia, Russophobia existed even...
I have already mentioned that on weekends, we, the officers of the regiment’s management, would go to the beach for relaxation. The Cubans were also there relaxing. Relaxation is relaxation, and we drank beer, and perhaps someone left empty beer bottles behind. Whether it was our officers or the Cubans who left them, no one...
The Cuban army, like all other state bodies, was in a nascent state. Cuban soldiers began to arrive at our divisions. Of course, we, the officers of the divisions and the regiment, did not really believe that Cuban soldiers, with their level of general education, could master our combat equipment, but an order is an order, and...
We needed to distract people from drinking. Every evening, we organized movie screenings. But we had already watched all the films we brought from the Union, and the question arose: where could we find new films? I solved this problem. The fact is that our ships constantly arrived at the port of Santiago. And on the ships, as...
At first, we didn’t understand what was happening, but then we saw. An American plane, having silently approached the ship, suddenly turned on its engines and spotlight. A tropical night, the sharpest military-political situation in the world, and overhead, an enemy military aircraft was circling. There was reason to be...
In 2007, I was invited to a meeting with participants of the Cuban Missile Crisis. I had always wanted to find someone from those with whom I participated in the defense of the Cuban revolution back in 1962. After 45 years, I met my former commander, Colonel Roman Grigoryevich Danilevich. He strongly advised me to write down my...
The introduction of the institution known as ‘political workers’ is associated with Trotsky. When creating the Red Army, there was distrust toward the command staff because officers were mostly from former privileged classes. They were initially called ‘commissars’ and had equal rights with commanders. Later, they became political deputies to the commanders, known as ‘political workers.’ Their main task was the political education of the personnel in companies, battalions, regiments, divisions, and so on. This education took various forms and methods, not limited to lectures alone. The work was quite complex and diverse. It would take me several days to describe the organization of party-political work during combat duty in the country’s air defense forces. I served as a political worker from 1958 until 1981, from senior lieutenant to colonel, in various locations across the country, including Cuba and the Far North. It was standard officer service, nothing extraordinary. I believe I’ve answered your question.
In 2007, I was invited to a meeting with participants of the Cuban Missile Crisis. I had always wanted to find someone from those with whom I participated in the defense of the Cuban revolution back in 1962. After 45 years, I met my former commander, Colonel Roman Grigoryevich Danilevich. He strongly advised me to write down my...
The Russian Woman!
This article is a heartfelt ode to the resilience and fortitude of Russian women, whose contributions have been pivotal yet often overlooked. It’s a narrative that weaves through personal stories and historical events, shedding light on the silent endurance that has shaped a nation....
MY YEARS, MY WEALTH (lemmy.ml)
Embark on a journey through the personal reflections of a life rich in experience and contemplation. This narrative delves into the true meaning of wealth, beyond the material, and invites readers to consider the legacy we weave through our years. Herein lies a story that resonates across generations, urging us to ponder the...
DON'T CREATE AN IDOL FOR YOURSELF
The TV channel “Russia,” on the initiative of N. S. Mikhalkov, is showing a project called “the main elections.” I don’t quite understand these elections. They show on the screen 12 people who, according to the project leaders, have glorified Russia the most with their deeds, and whose name will be identical to the...
Freedom of Speech!?
Yes, the right to freedom of speech is a great achievement of the bourgeois-democratic revolution. Indeed, such a right contributes significantly to the political and economic development of the state. I understand this well due to my age, experience serving in the Soviet Army, and my status as a historian. I have lived from the...
The President of Georgia is making "demands" on Russia!?
Any state has the right to make certain demands on another state. However, in this case, the state making the demands should be either stronger or at least equal in military and economic power. In all other cases, one can only politely ask for something. Therefore, the demands made by Salome on Russia are either extreme audacity...
Reflecting on a Life That Passes
It is indeed very difficult to contemplate the life that slips away beyond our will, against our desire. We often speak of the life that is leaving us. We understand the inevitability of departure from life, including the departure of the people we love the most. We speak freely about it as long as everything is in order,...
Some Issues of History
The president of the country has issued a directive to create a standardized history textbook for schools as soon as possible. That is, to teach the history of the country not as anyone wishes, but solely based on historical documents and facts. The President’s decision is correct and somewhat overdue. Creating such a...
DANGEROUS THRESHOLD!
The end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century are full of events that could have severe consequences for the peoples of the former Soviet Union. Undoubtedly, the collapse of the Soviet Union was a tragedy for tens of millions of people who had to radically change their usual living conditions, become...
From the first anniversary of the Great Patriotic Victory to the seventieth (Part 2) (lemmy.ml)
But too quickly, the brilliance of the great victory faded in our country. I will never forget how the Motherland welcomed the front-line soldiers. People fought for 4 years. For 4 years, the front-line soldiers had no more or less normal living conditions. For 4 years, they shivered in the harsh Russian winters. For 4 years,...
From the first anniversary of the Great Patriotic Victory to the seventieth (Part 1) (lemmy.ml)
The events unfolding in Ukraine prompted me to write this piece. Not just since 2013, but perhaps since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The rampant rise of radical nationalism has been evident to me for a long time, particularly in Georgia. For me, this phenomenon was not incomprehensible. In Georgia, Russophobia existed even...
The Cuban Missile Crisis (Part 6) (s.abcnews.com)
I have already mentioned that on weekends, we, the officers of the regiment’s management, would go to the beach for relaxation. The Cubans were also there relaxing. Relaxation is relaxation, and we drank beer, and perhaps someone left empty beer bottles behind. Whether it was our officers or the Cubans who left them, no one...
The Cuban Missile Crisis (Part 5)
The Cuban army, like all other state bodies, was in a nascent state. Cuban soldiers began to arrive at our divisions. Of course, we, the officers of the divisions and the regiment, did not really believe that Cuban soldiers, with their level of general education, could master our combat equipment, but an order is an order, and...
The Cuban Missile Crisis (Part 4)
We needed to distract people from drinking. Every evening, we organized movie screenings. But we had already watched all the films we brought from the Union, and the question arose: where could we find new films? I solved this problem. The fact is that our ships constantly arrived at the port of Santiago. And on the ships, as...
The Cuban Missile Crisis (Part 2) (i.pinimg.com)
At first, we didn’t understand what was happening, but then we saw. An American plane, having silently approached the ship, suddenly turned on its engines and spotlight. A tropical night, the sharpest military-political situation in the world, and overhead, an enemy military aircraft was circling. There was reason to be...
The Cuban Missile Crisis (Part 1) (lemmy.ml)
In 2007, I was invited to a meeting with participants of the Cuban Missile Crisis. I had always wanted to find someone from those with whom I participated in the defense of the Cuban revolution back in 1962. After 45 years, I met my former commander, Colonel Roman Grigoryevich Danilevich. He strongly advised me to write down my...
The Cuban Missile Crisis (Part 1) (lemmy.ml)
In 2007, I was invited to a meeting with participants of the Cuban Missile Crisis. I had always wanted to find someone from those with whom I participated in the defense of the Cuban revolution back in 1962. After 45 years, I met my former commander, Colonel Roman Grigoryevich Danilevich. He strongly advised me to write down my...