While visiting a local high school, I noticed a photo on alumni wall of fame which didn't look right. The lowest badge on a right side is Honored NKVD or MVD Employee. One of the medals is "50th Anniversary of Victory". A quick research on google resulted in a second photo and a biography, excerpt from which follows.
"Chief Swan is the recipient of such awards as ... and Veteran of Labor Medal from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; ... Medal of Excellence in Service to Russia 1 & 2 Order; ... Medal of Yuri Gagarin; and Medal Freedom of Russia. The latter was presented by President Boris Yeltsin's representative. Swan was also awarded the List of Honor by the Ministry of the Interior of Russia for saving the lives of three Russian citizens in 1993."
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"Chief Swan is the recipient of such awards as ... and Veteran of Labor Medal from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; ... Medal of Excellence in Service to Russia 1 & 2 Order; ... Medal of Yuri Gagarin; and Medal Freedom of Russia. The latter was presented by President Boris Yeltsin's representative. Swan was also awarded the List of Honor by the Ministry of the Interior of Russia for saving the lives of three Russian citizens in 1993."
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