Dat - Thanks for the link. That was very educational to read knowing this mobile technology was being tested back in the 1960s.
Dat Nguyen Wrote:Just did a little reading on this guy .... He came up with a mobile atomic power station mounted on tracks. Think I am kidding? Have a look:
I've got a thing for Railworker's awards and this is a fine example worn in 1952.
Jakov Ivanovich Samsonov served in the 1904-5 War Against Japan, 1914-16 in the Great War and then in the Great Patriotic War.
Taking advantage of the Decree of 22nd April 1944 he's got his on show.
A full cavalier of the George Cross, Medal "In Memory Of The Russo-Japanese War", George Medal 4th Class, Silver Medal "For Zeal" With George Ribbon, Medal "In Memory Of 100 Years Of The Patriotic War 1812", Badge Of Distinction Of The Order Of Saint Anne, Medal "For The Defence Of Moscow", Medal "For Valiant Labour During The Great Patriotic War 1941-1945", Medal "In Memory Of 800th Anniversary Of Moscow".
06-09-2014, 02:00 PM (This post was last modified: 06-09-2014, 02:04 PM by slava1stclass.)
Gents,
In 1931, People's Hero of Tajikistan Mukum Sultanov participated in the capture of ethnic Uzbek anti-Soviet Basmachi leader, Ibrahim Bek. The Soviets executed Bek later that same year.
