World War II ( The Grear Patriotic War) in Russia | Page 9

An interview with a veteran.
Not long ago I succeeded in interviewing my grandfather’s friend and
colleague Pyotr Vasilievich. They have a difference of 22 years; however, they
used to spend their time together in their factory’s canteen when Pyotr Vasilievich
still had energy for work. There they spoke about different topics but the main one
was war. My grandfather was born in 1947 that’s why he didn’t take part in the
Great Patriotic war. Now, when his friend is retired, they still meet sometimes to
chat and share their feelings. Of course, Pyotr Vasilievich is very old now, but he
is a really brave and courageous man, he even does the morning exercise and likes
to walk with his daughter’s dog two or three times a day. Imagine, he is 89 years
old now! He is a real soldier, as I think. So, he story was very interesting for me
and I hope it will touch your hearts.
Pyotr Vasilievich was 16 when the great Patriotic War broke out. He was
living in Moscow and working as an engineer. He wanted to go to the front but he
was said to stay there, in a factory as his knowledge and skills were needed for
producing tank equipment, which started immediately after the beginning of the
war. He agreed because he realized the importance of equipment producing as a
real patriot. But he wanted to struggle on the front and to be there with his friend
and relatives shoulder to shoulder and not to let Nazis move further and capture
Russian cities and countries.
Finally, when his wish was noticed he was allowed to leave the plant and go
to the front. It was in 1942. During two year Pyotr Vasilievich had fought for the
victory of our country. There is no mercy during the war and he was also merciless
and ruthless to his enemies. In 1944 he was wounded by a rifle bullet. For the first
days he was not able even to move