Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics.
[ColonelCassad] As usual, I support the annual campaign “2 carnations for Comrade Stalin.”
Integrity and respect for history is important for any country and people who do not want to perish and dissolve in time. The history of our country spans many centuries; throughout there have been not only great victories and grandiose achievements, but also failures and setbacks. However, the fabric of history is inextricable, all these years and decades are watered with the sweat and blood of our ancestors, overshadowed by tireless work to build and strengthen the state.
Not a single historical period can be erased from the national memory and discarded as harmful and unnecessary. Moreover, if we are talking about the period of unprecedented rise and power of Russia - the period when for the first time in its history for a long time it became one of the two leading powers in the world - the period of the Stalinist USSR, inextricably linked with the figure of J.V. Stalin himself.
It stands out for the achievements that we, the Russian people (in alliance with the rest of the peoples of the USSR) have achieved in all areas of human development.Alexander Nevsky, Dmitry Donskoy, Ivan III, Peter I - all of them forced the Russian people not only to respond to the challenge of the time, they forced them to mobilize and defend their right to independence. And even among them the personality of I.V. Stalin stands out sharply.The memory of national leaders is of a slightly different kind.
We honor and honor them not so much for their personal achievements, but for the heights and victories that we ourselves, the people and the country, achieved under their leadership. We remember the latter for great achievements, military or peaceful exploits. We honor them for what they have done personally. The result of their deeds - here it is, next to us - a scientific discovery, a victory in battle, an immortal book or painting, or a heroic deed forever inscribed in the History of our Motherland.
We are going to lay scarlet carnations because Stalin is our national leader. How do such personalities differ from historical figures, from scientists, generals, engineers, artists and writers?Some will ask why? Joseph Vissarionovich has been dead for a long time, the party created and led by him is no longer there, the country of which he was the head has been gone for almost a quarter of a century. These are all things of bygone days. Now there is a different country, different challenges, different reality.
12/21/2023 on the next anniversary of the birth of Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, we call on everyone to honor the memory of the Leader by personally laying flowers at his grave at the Kremlin wall in Moscow and in memorial places in other cities of the USSR.
Under Stalin, the USSR developed at a pace unattainable for the world, making a breakthrough unprecedented in history in just 20 years, which made it possible to defeat the fascist reptile, which had gathered under its banner the economic and military potential of almost all of Europe. Under Stalin, the foundation was laid for our nuclear missile shield and a breakthrough into space. Under Stalin, the cult of knowledge and labor forced us to strive for science and make world discoveries and breakthroughs. Under Stalin, just two years after the war, cards were abolished and annual price reductions began. Under Stalin, our country and our people enjoyed worldwide recognition and respect.
It was under Stalin, on the ruins of the Reichstag, that we showed the whole world who the real supermen are!
That’s why we his memory is so dear and we encourage everyone on December 21, 2021 to come and honor the great man by placing two scarlet carnations at the leader’s grave or other places in your area associated with his name.
Two Carnations Campaign for Comrade Stalin" will be held for the 27th time on the private initiative of a group of comrades.
The purpose of the action is to honor the memory of the Leader on December 21, 2023 by laying flowers at his grave on Red Square in Moscow. Anyone can take part independently or as part of our group.
For our comrades who live outside the Moscow region and are not able to take part in person - provide voluntary fundraising for the purchase of flowers, the purchase of flowers and their laying in Moscow on their behalf on Red Square at the grave of Comrade Stalin on December 21, 2023.
The event must be coordinated with the authorities.