Gauez Nurmukhambetov congratulated war veteran on his birthday

Four WWII veterans live in North Kazakhstan. One of them, Fyodor Vasilyevich Shcheglov, celebrates his 97th birthday on January 9. Today, Akim of the region Gauez Nurmukhambetov came to congratulate our veteran and wished him good health and long life.

Fyodor Vasilyevich began his military journey at the age of 17. He went through the entire war as part of the 371st Infantry Division. He became a Knight of the Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, and was awarded the medal “For Victory over Japan.” After the war he worked in the construction industry.

“The older generation suffered the most difficult trials of a terrible war and the difficulties of the post-war period. The work and life path of our heroes, love for the Motherland will always serve as an example for all of us. The current generation is proud of and admires the exploits of our veterans,” the head of the region wrote on social networks.