In his congratulations, Shoigu also expressed respect to the honored athlete and wished her good health, vitality and prosperity. Photo: cska.ru
“Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of this significant anniversary – the centenary of my birth! You had the opportunity to witness many key events of our era, to go through the military path from Moscow to Berlin during the Great Patriotic War,” Shoigu addressed Lyudmila Smirnova in a congratulatory address, which was read by Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov during the grand opening of the Memory Alley dedicated to 78 -anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
In his congratulations, Shoigu also expressed respect to the honored athlete and wished her good health, vitality and prosperity.
Volleyball player Lyudmila Smirnova was presented with flowers at the opening of the Memory Alley. Photo: cska.ru
“We honor the memory of those who forged this difficult and at the same time great Victory. And, of course, the very fact of the opening of the CSKA Walk of Fame indicates that athletes of the Soviet Union and army athletes also took part in the Great Patriotic War. They exchanged sportswear for military equipment, sports equipment for weapons and military equipment. Everyone who is interested in the history of the Great Patriotic War, of course, knows about the exploits of army athletes,” Pankov said at the event.
Let us note that the CSKA club itself celebrated its 100th anniversary this year.
