Dmitry Zlatarev. Russians and Americans will once again be teammates when they realize that " We all live on the same planet ", said in an interview Last news American world war II veteran Jerry Yellin.

"We have to look at each other from the perspective of politics, religion or race," - said the veteran. According to his statement, " We simply have to look and understand that We are all citizens, We all live on one planet ".

on the last working day of the week He will take part in the celebrations that will be held in the U.S. capital on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Victory over Nazi Germany.

Former American pilot admitted that he has Russian roots." during the war I have not met Soviet soldiers. But I have Russian ancestry, as all my father's family is originally from Kiev, although it is not Russia, And Ukraine. He's the one who was born in the USA ", - He told.

in the USA Yellin, who is now 91 years, known that participated in the most recent air operations of world war II." August 14, 1945 We were in the Tokyo area. And when we landed, we learned that the war essentially ended in that moment, when We were in the air, " He said.

Participant of the battle for Iwo Jima, Yellen believes that " citizens have not learned from the history of the Second world war." We still continue to kill, " bitterly summed up It.

Just a few months of participation in the battles Yellin " surely they shot down one enemy aircraft "." It was may 30, 1945. Maybe I could knock another 3 aircraft, But there is no physical evidence, " said the veteran.

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