First Marshal of Russia dies

DougD · 11-23-2006, 05:22 PM

This is about 2 weeks old:

Marshal Igor D. Sergeyev, a career soldier who rose to command Russia's nuclear missiles and then became defense minister, presiding over a deteriorated military until being fired in 2001 (mishandling of the Kursk tragedy)died yesterday in Moscow. He was 68 and died of blood cancer.

He was the first to be given the marshal rank in post-soviet Russia.

DD

DougD · 11-23-2006, 05:24 PM

here he is as a Marshal of Russia.

Auke · 11-23-2006, 05:52 PM

Here's another one, with his ribbons visible:

11-23-2006, 05:22 PM	#1
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	First Marshal of Russia dies This is about 2 weeks old: Marshal Igor D. Sergeyev, a career soldier who rose to command Russia's nuclear missiles and then became defense minister, presiding over a deteriorated military until being fired in 2001 (mishandling of the Kursk tragedy)died yesterday in Moscow. He was 68 and died of blood cancer. He was the first to be given the marshal rank in post-soviet Russia. DD

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