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I never thought I'd live to see this - With Video

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/07/wo...redsquare.html
http://www.military.com/news/article...ay-parade.html

I always assumed when US troops marched through Red Square, Moscow would be a burned out cinder. Time marches on.;)

Video:
Part I Opening ceremonies, speeches, yada yada, and US Troops at 30:41, between the Brits and the French.
Part II
Lots of cool hardware

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Originally Posted by Utah Bob (Post 329672)

So did I Bob.

I see the NY times is quick to credit obama. No mention of Reagan, Bush, or even Clinton for that matter. Our boy wonder has done it again.

It really is good to see so many Allied nations take part in this event. Things in Eastern Europe have really changed since the wall went down. It is good to see this.

My $.02.

RF 1

Holy crap,do you see the medals on that russian? :eek: Wonder if he's a poser ? :p Makes you wonder if Bob Dylan was a prophet with his 1964,"Times they are a changin" :rolleyes:

Big Teddy :munchin

The Russians do love their medals. I wonder how many of those are Party medals.
And for you whippersnappers who have grown up since the fall of Communism, I don't mean medals for partying!;)

Medal for 100th Anniversary of Lenin's birth lol !

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Awards

Zhukov was a recipient of numerous awards. In particular, he was four times Hero of the Soviet Union; besides him, only Leonid Brezhnev was a (self awarded) four-time recipient. Zhukov was one of three double recipients of the Order of Victory. He was also awarded the high honours of many other countries. A partial listing is presented below.

[edit] Russian Orders
Order of St. George 4th class
Order of St. George 3rd class
[edit] Soviet Orders and Medals
Order of Victory (twice)
Gold Star of Hero of the Soviet Union (4 times)
Order of Lenin (6 times)
Order of the October Revolution
Order of the Red Banner (3 times)
Order of Suvorov 1st class (twice)
Marshal Star
Medal "for the Defense of Moscow"
Medal "for the Defense of Leningrad"
Medal "for the Defense of Stalingrad"
Medal "for the Defense of the Caucasus"
Medal "for the Liberation of Warsaw"
Medal "for the Capture of Berlin"
Medal "for the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Medal "20 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"
Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"
Medal "40 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"
Medal "50 Years Armed Forces of the USSR"
Medal "to the Memory of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"
Medal "in memory of 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"
Medal "Of Twenty years of Victory in the Second World War 1941–1945"
Medal "100th Anniversary of Lenin's Birth"
[edit] Foreign awards
Order of Freedom, SFRY
Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath, United Kingdom (honorary, military division)
Montgomery's Shield
Medal "25 years of the Bulgarian People's Army"
Medal "to the 90th anniversary of the birthday of Georgiy Dimitrov"
Partisan medal of Garibaldi (Italy)
Medal "Chinese–Soviet friendship"
"The star" of hero of the Mongolian People's Republic
Order of Sukhbaatar (thrice)
Combat Order of the Red Banner, Mongolian People's Republic (twice)
Medal to the memory of combat at the Khalkin-gol, Mongolian People's Republic
Medal "50 years of the Mongolian People's Republic"
Medal "50 years of the Mongolian People's Army"
Medal "30 year anniversary of victory at the Khalkin-gol", Mongolian People's Republic
II and III class, Polonia Restituta, Poland
Grand Cross, Virtuti Militari, Poland
Medal "for Warsaw 1939–1945 yr." Poland
Medal "for Oder, Nisu and to Baltic Region", Poland
Chief Commander, Legion of Merit, USA
Grand Cross, Legion d'Honneur, France
Military cross, France
1st class, Order of the White Lion, CSR
1st class, Order "for the Victory ", CSR
Military cross, CSR

I just want to point out that when I was living in Russia, my father made sure to tell me that the United States helped a lot in terms of logistics of the war, thus making sure the Soviets had what they needed to keep on fighting. There are photos of Soviet Soldiers in Ford trucks but I can't find them at the moment.

Most of the people during my parent's generation did not believe the bs taught in terms of history that the government tried to enforce on the people. The individuals that you see with the Anti-NATO banners are the special few that couldn't think for themselves and hence we see them today.

Don't let the minority's opinion fool you.

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I wonder if there is more to this, like maybe a political trick of some type.

When you're dealing with the Russians there's always more to it. Always.

Waiting for the other boot to fall...

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Originally Posted by Utah Bob (Post 329706)

The Russians do love their medals. I wonder how many of those are Party medals.
And for you whippersnappers who have grown up since the fall of Communism, I don't mean medals for partying!;)

I was wondering ;) :D

Really though I'm glad to see it, it doesn't seem like the countries really took time to even pat each other on the back for defeating the Nazis. It was immediately to who gets what.

Maybe it takes 65 years before the politicians can do what most people did years ago, atleast acknowledge that the other was instrumental in the war.

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Originally Posted by Broadsword2004 (Post 329719)

So why is Russia all of a sudden allowing American troops to march in a Russian parade...?

‘Goodwill gesture.’ We’re all friends now.
The guest list included Merkel, Sarkozy, Hu Jintao, Berlusconi, and sundry lesser lights. This portrays a great deal of prominence and international acceptance at a time when Russia is in the process of regaining influence over its old Soviet periphery.
LarryW is so right.
C Co. 2-18 wasn’t the only ones to have to march through Red Square.

Speaking of medals..what's the young captain sporting there? Special Parade Medal? Looks like everybody got one.

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Speaking of medals..what's the young captain sporting there? Special Parade Medal? Looks like everybody got one.

Russian Order of Courageous Restraint medal. ;)

Richard

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Originally Posted by Utah Bob (Post 329779)

Speaking of medals..what's the young captain sporting there? Special Parade Medal? Looks like everybody got one.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/s...st/8638315.stm

It looks to be the 65th Anniversary Medal.

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Originally Posted by Utah Bob (Post 329672)

I always assumed when US troops marched through Red Square, Moscow would be a burned out cinder. Time marches on.;)

Life is full of disappointments.

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Originally Posted by Utah Bob (Post 329779)

Speaking of medals..what's the young captain sporting there? Special Parade Medal? Looks like everybody got one.

That is exactly right. They give 'em out like Little League trophies.
…Unless it’s really The Order of Obama, but I thought that only Rahm Emanuel gave those out…