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Symbols of  Victory

       In every city of our country there are monuments, the meaning of which is understood by every person of Russia.

Wings of the Motherland

               In one of the squares of the town of  Chernogorsk,  Khakasia there is a monument to cadets and pilots of the Burmese Military School of Pilots. On the pedestal there is a plane looking at the sky.  On such models, future aces mastered the flight strategy and tactics of air combat.

        During the Great Patriotic War, The Birmese  Military Aircraft Pilots' School was located in our town from 1942 to 1946. The school brought up1502 military pilots, 7 heroes of the Soviet Union, among them Kirill Evstigneev was awarded this honor twice. His memorial bust is installed next to the monument to cadets and pilots-instructors of the school. Kirill Evstigneev was a teacher at the Burmese School of Pilots. His skill in pilot training was highly valued.  The school's management did not release the valuable employee until he has trained two dozen air fighters. From 1943 to 1945 Kirill Evstigneev made 296 sorties, conducted more than 120 air battles, personally shot down 53 enemy aircrafts. He was only 26 years old. After the war, Evstigneev continued his military service. He was the commander of the Fighter Aviation Regiment. He wrote the book "Winged Guard. There is a singdown in battle..."

Discuss: Are there any monuments in your home town? Do you know who or what they are devoted to? Use the Internet/ go to the local museum and find necessary information.

Activity: Learn more about the people of your region during the Great Patriotic War. Who would you like to tell about? Why?