"Scar remained for life" - VOLYNYANYN about the war in Afghanistan (+ photos)
passed a lot of time, but the military events still haunt Michael Ratyu. Now, given the situation in the country, when dying Ukrainian, schemlyat in the heart of the new force ... - I thought Afghanistan after my age are not any war shall fall and die again ourboys - these words begins the story of a veteran Afghan who worked for nearly 20 years in the management of traffic police Internal Affairs of Ukraine in the Volyn region. Serve as a hotspot Michael Osipovich took 19 years, right after six months' uchebky. " And then there was one and a half years, the horrors of war ... - Mikhail Osipovich, as the war started for you? - It was1979. In Afgan us dopravlyaly cargo planes "Dream". No one knew what was going on and how to fight in the mountains. Such techniques have been taught, and therefore the whole "reach" is from experience, because of the loss and injury. However, the weapons we already knew how to keep. In the Soviet Army that taught properly and quickly. We landed in the mountain aeroppor City Shin-Dan. I went after the distribution of intelligence, where he served until the order. - Is it difficult after experiencing adapt to civilian life? - It was very difficult. I just could not find themselves in unusual circumstances for me. Almost two years ate with friends one pot, slept in a tent with a gun, had painted the duties to be performedand during the day, but it concerned war ... where to put myself here, I had no idea. Adrenaline, the constant waiting anxiously for recovery also left its mark on the perception of new realities. This is for life, and youth do not compensate. I again went to the military and asked me to return to the front. Military Commissioner, gray-haired man lookedI'm at me and said, "I can send to Mongolia, and Afgan do not go." Dovelosyaadaptovuvatysya. First, the driver went to work, and then settled in the police. Almost 10 years went on the road patrol inspector, later promoted. Overall my experience working in the SAI is about 20 years old. - Do you support speakingzky with colleagues? - Lutsk there are none, but a friend in Ternopil. He then concussions much. He is currently disabled, but meet from time to time, communicate. - In what conditions had to fight? - It was not easy. Winter in the mountains of snow and very cold, with summer - hot. In addition, very little water ... Although now our guys weigh significantly in the EastTh ... The mujahedeen had no heavy artillery. Automatic, grenades, mines, but compared to what "watered" is our military - a toy. Outsiders can easily distinguish their if an outsider revolved around the location, it was just observe and question. Now East is when working on local separatists ... In short, zradnyky were, are and will be, but understanding it becomes easier ... - Did buried in the Afghan mountains counterparts? - Had to. All of them I remember a face to this day. Last name I can not remember a face clearly etched in memory, as if parted yesterday. Six friends from my platoon were killed. We had a very good commander. Where soldiers - and there it is. Several times he was wounded, but always returned. As a parent. They came to replace are those who even BMPne vysovuvalysya. After the first skirmish they usually disappear. Translated in a quiet place, and that to go with us to the mountains to explore - even the speech was not. - You - the fighter with the experience. What would advise currentof the military? - When the security situation in the East, I told my wife, if not a stroke, there would be long. Boys poribno remember one thing - always friendly shoulder to substitute each other. Whatever happens ... I am Ukrainian those who honorably and proudly stood up for their country. Moreover, I am sure, the state in which they live are patriots nicknameAnd if no one beat. Ukraine - win! UGAI Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in the Volyn regionSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/