Putin himself has testified their respect Marshal Yazov with the 90th anniversary
The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin himself expressed his reverence of the USSR Marshal Dmitry Yazov with the 90th anniversary, presented him with the order of Alexander Nevsky and himself From himself gave the hero inscribed watch. Honoring Yazov was held at the Cultural center of the military might of the Russian Federation named after Frunze in the capital of Russia, RIA " Novosti ". Together with the head of the country to congratulate the hero of the day arrived and the head of defence Sergey Shoygu. Putin handed the Marshal of the USSR, the order of Alexander Nevsky. By the decree of the President of the Russian Federation Marshal received state awards for strengthening the defense of the country and a lot of work on Patriotic education of youth. Putin expressed his gratitude to the hero of the day for services and noticed that proud to be in this day, very close with him." I will not list all your merits before Fatherland, to the armed forces. You are now in the ranks, what is even more pleasant, " said the head. He expressed the hope that Yazov will continue to support the Russian army, a young military men. From his own persona Putin gave the hero inscribed watch. First with the 90th anniversary of former defense Minister and Marshal of the Soviet Union had paid my respects to the Prime Minister of Russia D. Medvedev And.." You remain in the ranks of the defenders of the Fatherland, are doing much to preserve the memory of the glorious victories of the Russian army, the support of veterans and Patriotic education of youth ", - said in a congratulatory message. Fate Yazov 17 years is inextricably linked with the army. As written in the message Medvedev, Yazov, fighting for their country in the battles of Leningrad and the Baltic States, showed himself As a brave officer, a brave and courageous man." These professional and personal qualities helped You to become a talented military commander, to make a major contribution to improving combat readiness of the forces and strengthening the defense of the country ", - stated in the message. Yazov is the last living Marshal of the USSR. Was born November 8, 1924. Was the penultimate Minister of defense of the USSR (until 1991), in 1991 he joined the impending coup and from the first day he entered into his composition