In Orenburg today to bid farewell to the Hero of Russia Alexander Prokhorenko

In the Orenburg region today to bid farewell to the Hero of Russia Alexander Prokhorenko. He was killed during the liberation of Palmyra.

Farewell to the Hero of Russia Alexander Prokhorenko is held in his native village Towns Tyulganskiy rayon of Orenburg region. Conduct of a young officer in the last journey of around 1,500 people, which is about three times higher than the local population. Alexander Prokhorenko here all knew long before he became a hero. Here Alexander Prokhorenko has graduated from secondary school with a silver medal, then entered the higher anti-aircraft school. To say goodbye to a hero came from the local residents, residents of neighbouring villages and villages, colleagues of Alexander. Many have come a long way. Came, even those who personally were not familiar with the Prokhorenko family, came to honor the memory.

One of the visitors said that our people can be proud of. In his opinion Prokhorenko made the right decision - the fire itself, more thinking was about. In the words of another man, Alexander Prokhorenko, of course, made a heroic act.

The first coffin came, of course, the parents of the deceased hero. What they are going through, you cannot imagine, because for weeks after the news of the death of his son, it was not clear whether they will be able to say goodbye. Alexander Prokhorenko will be buried with full military honors. Parting with it takes place in the house of culture. The morning people come here to pay tribute to someone who has become a symbol of courage and bravery.

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