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Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans

Posted by Dave Schwind on June 21, 2012, 11:20 am

Greetings!

I have been actively researching the awarding of Soviet military medals and decorations to US military personnel since 2004. I have found that many of the 180+ Soviet awards to naval personnel in 1945 were to Armed Guard veterans.

I am currently conducting research to track down as many of the Navy recipients of Soviet awards as I can. I am looking for anything related to the awardings - from stories and photos to documents and the medals themselves. I am willing to share the results of my research if anyone is looking for other AG veterans who were awarded Soviet awards as well.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!

Dave

Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans

Posted by John Haynes on June 21, 2012, 10:31 pm, in reply to "Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans"

Dave
I have 2 Russian awards plus some photos. I'll be glad to send you via e-mail if you send me your e-mail address.
John Haynes

Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans

Posted by Dave on June 21, 2012, 11:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans"

John:

Just sent you an e-mail...thanks!!!

Dave

Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans

Posted by Bob Higgins on June 21, 2012, 3:02 pm, in reply to "Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans"
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Dave
I have a Soviet award, I'll be glad to send you a copy via e-mail if you send me your e-mail address. BOB

Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans

Posted by Dave Schwind on June 21, 2012, 3:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans"

Bob-

E-mail sent! Thank you!

Dave

Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans

Posted by Bob Higgins on June 21, 2012, 7:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans"
76.3.9.125

Sent info this date 7:45 PM

Bob H

Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans

Posted by Dave Schwind on June 21, 2012, 7:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans"

Got all three - thank you Bob!!!

Ushakov Medal awardings on 30 April 2012

Posted by Dave Schwind on June 22, 2012, 1:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Soviet Medals to Armed Guard Veterans"

For all:

Does anyone know anyone who was awarded the Russian Ushakov Medal based on the 30 April 2012 decree of the Russian President? There were 190 recipients, but they are on a combined list of veterans from the US, UK, NZ, and Australia. Here's a link to the list: http://www.rus.rusemb.org.uk/press/343 (Sorry, the list is in Cyrillic).

Any help would be appreciated!!!

Dave
(former LCDR, USN)

Still Here!

Posted by Roy Brown on June 26, 2012, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Ushakov Medal awardings on 30 April 2012"
98.213.222.170

No, I am not AWOL ! Nor did I "jump ship".
I offer no excuse for lying so low for so long.
I do know my memory is really getting very bad these days.
My dear wife has some problems that I'm afraid I cannot fix. And like most of us, I too, am a bit fragile!
I try to follow current events on the tube and in newspapers. The news is pretty dismal and I get frustrated at times.
I really enjoy the poems you guys have written.
I used to do a little poem scribbling but the ones I've seen on this site are much better than mine. I'll try to send one or two in soon.
If God will "remind" me I will also be back more often.
Thanks to all for hanging in there.
God Bless.
Roy Brown

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