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    Coalition and Afghan National Army members celebrate Bulgarian Liberation Day

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE LINDSEY - The enticing smell of chicken barbecuing over charcoal lit flames, a little Bulgarian music and some sunshine attracted a small crowd of Afghan National Army and coalition members to gather and celebrate Bulgaria’s National Liberation Day on Forward Operating Base Lindsey, Afghanistan, March 3.

    Bulgarian Lt. Col. Todor Nekezov, commanding officer for Bulgarian advising teams on Forward Operating Base Lindsey, arranged the celebratory event to strengthen the camaraderie between ANA and coalition members and to share the significance of the Bulgarian National Liberation Day.

    “On this day 134 years ago, the San Stefano treaty was signed, which put an end of five centuries of Ottoman domination in the region,” Nekezov said in a speech to event attendees during the lunchtime celebration.

    “Many Bulgarian, Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Finnish and other soldiers gave their lives for freedom,” continued Nekezov. “It was a long and difficult road our people went through for our liberation. Thank you for coming to recognize those sacrifices and celebrating this national holiday.”

    Approximately 30 ANA members attended the celebration, including Col. Haroon Momand, Kandahar Regional Military Training Center commander. This was Haroon’s first Bulgarian Liberation Day celebration experience.

    “We have a small group of Bulgarian advising teams helping us,” Momand said. “They’re doing a good job supporting us.”

    “This is a great event,” added Momand. “Having freedom helps to define a country. Every human should live in a free country.”

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    Date Taken: 03.03.2012
    Date Posted: 03.08.2012 03:34
    Story ID: 84908
    Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE LINDSEY, AF

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