“We honor the heroes and heroines who gave their lives for a free Greece. For national independence. Today we honor everyone who fought in the Greek-Albanian Epic, on the Greek-Bulgarian border, but also in the epic of the National Resistance, against the fascist and Nazi troops that attacked our country”. said the president of SYRIZA-PS, Socrates Famous after its end military parade in Thessaloniki.

As he pointed out: “Thessaloniki today celebrates the 28th of October, the heroic struggle and in two days it also celebrates its liberation from the forces of the National Resistance. In the proud mountains of Greece in 1940, and until 1944, the word “patriotism” acquired meaning.

In this collective anonymous miracle of Greek men and women, at sacrifice of the Unknown Soldier for the freedom of the country, the our responsibilities today remain greatfirst of all for peace, for the continuous battle against fascism, but also for a just Greece. A Greece that respects its children, that has democracy, justice and progress for all. That’s what’s at stake today.”.

“In the face of this context, any small-party or communicative management of patriotism and the sacred monument of the Unknown Soldier must retreat and reconnect with History. We owe a lot to the heroes and heroines who gave their lives for Greece. Happy birthday to Greek men and women everywhere. Happy birthday!”, concluded Mr. Famellos.