The final chord of a kind of literary triptych was the book "Photos of Memory". The first was "Echoes of the Afghan Mountains", then – "In the crucible of local wars" and now – "Photos of memory". Because time is increasingly distancing us from the events of Afghanistan, and the memory continues to live – dense, reliable and bright. This book is about those who are forever united by the iconic date of February 15 and it is not only about former warriors tested by the hell of the Afghan sun, but also about their mothers – real Ukrainian Madonnas. They waited, hoped, with their faith and love, prayers and pure tears in the distance protected their sons from enemy bullets. Another feature of the publication is its collective 30-year-old hero – the Uman City District Union of Afghanistan Veterans, which for decades has been teaching former "Afghans" to help each other in difficulties, to overcome bureaucratic indifference in finding a just solution to urgent problems. The authors of the last book are OV Zaichenko, VM Ustinova, VA Kozytska.
The organizers of the presentation of the book "Photos of Memory", which took place on June 14 in the reading room of the library, were LL Angarskaya, GG Zhulinskaya, VM Burlaka; assistance in carrying out was provided by: PL Beneskul, MN Beserab, YM Korzh, LB Galushko. LV Mushkevych enchanted the audience with her author's song about Afghan soldiers.
Among the guests were those who courageously and with dignity performed their international duty:
- Zaichenko Oleg Vladimirovich – participant in the fighting in Afghanistan (1982-1984), chairman of the Council of Veterans of International Soldiers of Uman, a graduate of Uman College of Agricultural Mechanization, Uman Agricultural Academy, author and compiler of the literary triptych;
- Gruts Ivan Pavlovich – senior ensign, who served in the Republic of Afghanistan (1980-1983), holder of the Order of the Red Star, awarded the medal "For Military Merit", "For Distinction in Military Service" II.
- Borovitsky Serhiy Vaksylovych – Deputy Director for Educational Work of the Agrarian Lyceum № 36, participant in the hostilities in Afghanistan, graduate of Uman Technical School of Agricultural Mechanization;
- Burlachenko Vasyl Mykolayovych – participant in the hostilities in Afghanistan, senior sergeant, awarded the Order of the Red Banner of War;
- Kapelyushny Oleksandr Yevheniiovych – participant in the fighting in Afghanistan, holder of the Order of the Red Star and a medal for bravery, senior sergeant of the GRU special forces;
And also honored guests:
- Runcha Natalia Vladimirovna – retired major, member of the presidium of the city council of veterans;
- Immortal Alexander Ivanovich – Chairman of the Council of Veterans of the city.
A minute of silence was observed in memory of those killed in Afghanistan and during the anti-terrorist operation of our compatriots and college graduates.
Oleg Vladimirovich with words of gratitude for the event presented the book "Photos of Memory" to the library staff, PL Beneskul, MN Besarab,
