Unknown Solider
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him", said Chesterton. Today, people do not appreciate how the world is beautiful and forget how thousands of people gave the lives for the pure sky above the earth.
I visited Moscow and all famous attractions of the Russia on May 2010. After walking on Red Square and observing the great atmosphere of the Russian Kremlin, our tourist group moved outside of the Red Square. We went behind the Kremlin and walked in the park enjoying the warm weather and bright atmosphere of very wonderful place. As I was young, I did not pay too much attention on boring stories of my guide and did not know where we will go next.
After a several minutes of walking in the park, we stopped in front of the tombstones made of the wine red brick. The blue sky began to fade and I felt how the wind drove me forward at the same as someone was pulling me by the hand. The heavy Iron battle flag laid on the tombstones is hanging above the ground as if it can fall down at any moment. Laurel brunch and scratched helmet solider with engraved star lying on the battle flag make everyone feel the heavy stone of the soul. The smell of the fire, powder and dirty earth scared me. But in the middle of the memorial is a bronze five-pointed star, which has the eternal flame that warms the heart of every person standing near the monument. At the same time, when I was looking through the flame I heard the explosions and screams of people. I squeezed my eyes for a moment and opened to see the bronze inscription above the powerful star that says: "Your name is unknown, your deed is immortal".
For me, Unknown Soldier's grave is the only one monument that described the importance of the soldiers of World War II without words. Everyone who lives far away from the Moscow can see the monument on TV every ninth of May, the Day of the Victory of the Great Patriotic War. However, TV will never deliver the atmosphere of sorrow, pain and the sense of responsibility for the courage of the soldiers. When I saw the monument and eternal flame that is slightly growing in the wind at the tombstones in real life, I felt the gratitude and the pride of the country. The tears from the eyes made me understand the importance of the commemoration of the heroes who fought during the war and gave the souls for a life of today's generation.
The deep silence has scared me and I hear the heartbeat of people standing near me. Even children who were laughing several minutes ago were standing in front of the star asking their parents what does this memorial means. No one wanted to break the silence. But everyone wanted to buy the red cloves at the small counter to honor the memory of the brave souls.
I did not want to leave this place. I could not breathe and make a step for leaving those soldiers. After seeing the memorial I understood the meaning of happiness, love and peace. Since that time, I feel the gratefulness and apologize for unknown soldiers who gave people the opportunity to see the peaceful sky and pure grass.
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