In Samara, a veteran of the great Patriotic war Victor Metrikine, holder of two medals “For courage”, organized personal Victory parade. Video shot by neighbors, published by TV channel “Russia Samara”.
The footage shows that the military are in the yard before sitting on the street veteran. They are marching in place and singing a song.
The parade was attended by members of the Central military district, RIA Novosti reported. In a press-service of the CVO said that the military said in honor of the veteran three times, “Glory” and sang a few songs. They were accompanied by a full orchestra, 2nd combined arms army.
The press service added that the veteran thanked the participants and said that it would be hard to hold back emotions.
Victor Isaevich Metricin born August 20, 1926. His native village was occupied since the first days of the war. At age 16 he joined the partisans, and in 1942 volunteered for the Soviet Army. Father Metrikine fought brother died of starvation and his mother and sister were shot by the Nazis. Metricin participated in the battles in the composition of the 353 regiment of the 4th Shock army. In 1943 he received a severe wound in the fighting on the border with Latvia, in 1944, the wound was discharged from the army. After demobilization he came to Samara, where his father was. Metricin awarded two medals “For courage”, order of the Patriotic war of 2 degrees, and over 15 medals.
May 7 in Novosibirsk, the volunteers staged locked in isolation to veterans concert with songs of the war years under the accordion up to their Windows and balconies on the aerial platform. Some older Russians were able to go down the street and to receive congratulations personally. In addition, each veteran received a grocery set.
