J. Naď: Gen Štefánik's legacy is a source of universal values that must be protected under all circumstances
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To mark M. R. Štefánik's 141st birthday today (21 July 2021), Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď, joined by MOD and military officials, paused to remember Gen M. R. Štefánik, one of the most prominent personalities of Slovakia's contemporary history to have formed SVK identity, at a remembrance ceremony held in his native village of Košariská.
In his statement, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “Gen Štefánik's legacy is a source of universal values that must be protected under all circumstances. Because even today they are of indisputable significance and of vital importance to our society. Thanks to such values as freedom and democracy, we can keep writing a successful story of Slovak statehood.”
Mr Naď pointed out that Gen Štefánik worked very hard to win a permanent place in Slovak history not only as a scientist, a diplomat, an advocate of the national and social rights of the Slovak people, but also as an extraordinary person with an exceptional ability to pursue his ambitious dreams.
Among the many of his great achievements as the only Czechoslovak Minister of War was his key role in forming the Czechoslovak resistance movement abroad during WW1, thus making a marked contribution to the establishment of Czechoslovakia, the first common state of Czechs and Slovaks.
Gen M. R. Štefánik, a Slovak astronomer, a diplomat and a politician, was born on 21 July 1880 in Košariská. He died in a plane crash as it went down on approach to Ivanka pri Dunaji near Vajnory, Bratislava on 4 May 1919.
In his statement, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “Gen Štefánik's legacy is a source of universal values that must be protected under all circumstances. Because even today they are of indisputable significance and of vital importance to our society. Thanks to such values as freedom and democracy, we can keep writing a successful story of Slovak statehood.”
Mr Naď pointed out that Gen Štefánik worked very hard to win a permanent place in Slovak history not only as a scientist, a diplomat, an advocate of the national and social rights of the Slovak people, but also as an extraordinary person with an exceptional ability to pursue his ambitious dreams.
Among the many of his great achievements as the only Czechoslovak Minister of War was his key role in forming the Czechoslovak resistance movement abroad during WW1, thus making a marked contribution to the establishment of Czechoslovakia, the first common state of Czechs and Slovaks.
Gen M. R. Štefánik, a Slovak astronomer, a diplomat and a politician, was born on 21 July 1880 in Košariská. He died in a plane crash as it went down on approach to Ivanka pri Dunaji near Vajnory, Bratislava on 4 May 1919.
