the Commander of the national guard of the Russian Federation, army General Viktor Zolotov congratulated the Hero of the Soviet Union Alexei Voloshin Prohorovich and his wife, the veteran of work of the space industry, Ninel Konstantinovna with 73-th anniversary of joint life.
he Met Alex and Nina in 1947 in Moscow operetta Theater, where the future newlyweds came at the invitation of friends in common. Since that meeting, their whole life has changed – a slight smile Ninel Konstantinovna melted the heart of a strict military, military officer, Hero of the Soviet Union. Young people love each other, got married, and a year in their family had a son. Alexey Prokhorovich and Ninel Konstantinovna come a long and happy life, in which they managed to create a large and happy family, to raise my son, enjoy the birth of a granddaughter and three great-granddaughters, and most importantly – to keep love after many years.
Official representative of Regardie Valery Gribakin said that the festive event for married couples held in the Main military clinical hospital of Regardie. Here, the veteran is undergoing treatment and, of course, accompanied by his wife, Nina Konstantinovna. Videoconference commander spoke with a couple of Voloshin and conveyed greetings from the President of Russia.
– management of Regardie, from the staff and myself, I cordially congratulate you on the 73 anniversary of your life together – said Viktor Zolotov. I talked to the Supreme commander, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin told about your holiday. He asked me to convey to you my warmest congratulations and wish a happy family life, good health to you and your big happy family. You are an example not only for young people but also for hundreds of thousands of Russian families how to love, to life, to overcome difficulties, to raise children. Thank you for all of this and a low bow. I wish Alexei Prokhorovich undergoing treatment, a speedy recovery. So you come home to their loved ones. We love you very much. Alexei Prokhorovich and you Ninel Konstantinovna, we invite and we look forward to seeing at the upcoming Victory Parade.
the Wife of the Hero of the Soviet Union expressed gratitude to the leadership and the medical staff of the Main military clinical hospital of Regardie for quality care, attention and warmth which belong to veteran doctors, nurses and orderlies.
the Head of the Main Directorate for work with personnel of Regardie Lieutenant-General Nikolay Ryabchikov and head gvkg of Regardie Victor Gubani gave spouses Voloshin flowers and gifts.
Alexey Prokhorovich Voloshin takingl participation in the fighting on the fronts of the great Patriotic war since February 1942. For the war was wounded five times. He fought in the South-Western front, during the battle of Stalingrad, he commanded a battery in the 10th infantry division of the NKVD. Fought at Kursk, crossed the Dnieper, and fought with the Nazis in the Ukraine.
In September 1943, in the Gomel region his battery was one of the first crossed the Dnieper, repelled several violent attacks on the beachhead, destroyed 11 tanks.
by the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 16 October 1943 Voloshin Alexey Prohorovich awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union and the order of Lenin and medal “gold Star” (No. 2429).
in the Autumn of 1944, there was another significant event in the life of a hero at the front. The President of the USA Franklin Roosevelt decided to award the highest military officer’s award of his country – the Silver Star – the four Soviet Junior officers who distinguished themselves in battle against the fascist invaders, and was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. In October, in the Sverdlov hall of the Kremlin the “Silver Star” Soviet officers was presented by the representative of the American President Hopkins, Ambassador Harriman.
24 June 1945, Alexey Prokhorovich participated in the historic Victory Parade on red square, was the standard bearer of the main calculation the Artillery Academy.
After the war he continued his military service until 1975.
