12-21-2004, 07:45 AM
Lapa Wrote:Guys,
The article on Beyrle mentions that he wore his US awards on one side of his chest and his Soviet awards on the other side. Anybody knows what Soviet awards he received?
Marc
During his visit to attend the 59th anniversary of victory over Germany celebrations, he was the sole American in the parade. He was also given a presentation AK-47 personally by M. Kalashnikov.
From the Washington Post:
[INDENT]In a 1994 ceremony at the White House, then-Russian President Boris Yeltsin presented Mr. Beyrle with four medals for his service with the Red Army. "It was the proudest moment of his life," said his son John Beyrle, deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow[/INDENT]
I found a photo of him, appears that he was awarded 1) Order of the Red Banner, 2) Order of the Great Patriotic War 2nd Class, 3) Veteran of Labor, 4) 50th Jubilee Medal for Victory over Germany. He also sports various other badges and pins which seem post-Soviet in nature. I'm attaching the photo.
