IntMin Oprea: Heroes' Day, the national celebration honoring those who sacrificed themselves for Romania

The Heroes' Day is the national celebration honoring the memory of our forerunners who sacrificed themselves for the freedom of the Romanians and for Romania's territorial integrity, Deputy Prime Minister for National Security, Minister of Internal Affairs Gabriel Oprea said on the occasion.

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In the message marking this day of remembrance, the Minister points out that the Heroes' Day is "a time with a profound emotional load, when we honor those who fulfilled 'even with the price of their life' the sacred oath towards their homeland, joining the true Romanians who laid down their lives as foundation for this country."

"Romania is today part of powerful alliances such as NATO or the EU, and the defense of fundamental rights and values is a common goal of all party-states. In the name of these common values, the Romanian troops deployed to theaters of operations have paid the price of blood for the sake of freedom, safety and security. Their sacrifice is the expression of Romania's unreserved engagement in the fight against the current threats, the most serious of which is terrorism. Today's celebration is dedicated to these heroes, these Romanians we pride ourselves with. Respect and honor to the memory of our heroes! Christ is Ascended!" Oprea says in his message, as cited in a release issued on Thursday by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The release adds that the Ministry of Internal Affairs organized on Thursday in Bucharest military and religious ceremonies with garland and wreath-laying ceremonies at the Monument to the Gendarme Heroes in Cismigiu Park, the Heroes Land Plot on National Road DN1, the Firemen Monument in the yard of the St. George's Church ? Plevna, and the...