Fallen Ukrainian soldier returning to his native village (video)

Fallen Ukrainian soldier returning to his native village (video)
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Posted on 12/07/2014 10:19:38 AM PST by Ivan Mazepa

TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: ukraine

This gesture, of dropping to one's knee as a sign of respect, is either very new (because i haven't seen it in my lifetime) or very old.

1 posted on 12/07/2014 10:19:38 AM PST by Ivan Mazepa

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To: Ivan Mazepa

It’s very old.

2 posted on 12/07/2014 10:29:54 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

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To: Ivan Mazepa

The gesture is very, very, old.

A fallen soldier of the Ukraine, once under the Soviet boot, receives a snapped-to position of attention, and a given slow salute, from this old Cold War veteran.

3 posted on 12/07/2014 11:24:39 AM PST by Terry L Smith

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