Chapter 54: Hero of the Soviet Union
Suddenly, from the fireball, a fighter plane came out and flew high!
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"Nonsense, of course I'm alive, order, the 513 regiment will return immediately!" AndrΓ© said on the radio: "Mach 2.6, height 24,000!" β
After the MiG-25 climbed with the afterburner turned on and joined up with several other fighters, the four-plane formation returned at high altitude, followed by the F-4 formation, which was killed almost at the same time, was eaten by a nose of ashes, leaving only the salvage ship still burning at sea.
Breathing the oxygen in his helmet high in the air, Andre was still glad that it was really a shot just now!
Just when Andrei thought that he had to rely on his own heroism to save the secret of the MiG-25, the salvage ship surprised Andrei, and in the burning chimney, the flames spread downwards and detonated the engine of the salvage ship!
The salvage ship with diesel engines, loaded with dozens of tons of fuel, exploded in the flames, and the back deck was blown up in an instant, and the engine parts and blazing diesel flames inside pounced up, and the hanging MiG-25 was completely blown to pieces in an instant.
Mission accomplished!
Andrei pulled the lever backwards, and at this point, he almost forgot about the problem of excessive torque in the low air, if he didn't pull it up quickly, the flying debris would also destroy him.
In this way, Andrei accelerated his climb and dodged the attack of those fragments, and the task was completed so beautifully!
Takayakras Wow! (Well done Russian!) οΌ
At this time, the Americans, in a fit of rage, began to put out the fire, and the explosion behind almost blew the salvage ship into two parts, but fortunately, the rear cabin began to enter the water, extinguished the flames, and rescued the ship at sea for two days, and the ship was towed back to the port for repairs.
The Americans not only did not salvage the MiG-25, but lost their wives and soldiers.
"Lieutenant Colonel Andrei, are you back?" On the tower, watching Andrei's fighter plane slide into the hangar, and soon Andrei's footsteps were heard, Kozhdub ran to the door, almost to meet Andrei.
This abnormal performance made Andre feel very unaccustomed, looking at the smiling face of Kori Dub, Andre said: "We have completed the task, but I stabbed the basket again, I hit a salvage ship flying the plaster flag, it is estimated that the other party is not lightly injured, I am afraid that it will be another conflict." β
"What are you afraid of, we didn't mean to." Kozhdub said: "The Americans want to salvage the property of our Soviets, and this is the end!" Lieutenant Colonel Andrei, you are really one of the most capable cadres in our Far Eastern Military District, you can beat their ships with air-to-air missiles. β
"Commander, you don't criticize me?" Andrei is even more strange.
"Why should I criticize you? You are now the deputy commander of the regiment, the pillar of the 513th regiment. Kozhdub said: "Andrey, you are a hero from our Far Eastern Military District, and you are trained in our Sokolovka base, you must go to our base." β
"Commander, what's going on?" Andrei turned his head to Ivanov, who was standing on the other side, and asked him.
"Andrey, the Moscow side has come to order you to go to Moscow." Ivanov said.
Moscow? Andre was stunned: "My vacation hasn't arrived yet?" Is it an order from a superior? β
"Not for you to visit your family, but to go to Moscow to receive the medal, Andrey, you are about to receive the title of Hero of the Soviet Union!" Ivanov said, his voice full of excitement and pride.
Hero of the Soviet Union! Although it was only obtained by Andrei, it was enough for the entire 513 regiment to be proud of!
The award began in 34 years, when the Central Executive Committee of the USSR adopted a decision to award the title "Hero of the Soviet Union" to individuals and collectives who have performed heroic feats against the country. The title of "Hero of the Soviet Union" was a great honor for the USSR both individually and collectively. It is also one of the highest honors in the Soviet Union's system of awarding and awarding awards.
Later, in 36 years, the Central Executive Committee of the USSR adopted the Regulations on the Title of Hero of the Soviet Union. In 39, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR decided to create the "Golden Star Medal", which was awarded to the "Hero of the Soviet Union" for heroic feats of the country. In 73, the Regulations on Heroes of the Soviet Union were newly amended, and the highest award of the Soviet Union: the Order of Lenin, the special merit medal "Golden Star", and the certificate of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR were awarded to those who received the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union".
That is, now if you receive the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, you will receive three things, the Order of Lenin, the Gold Star Medal and the certificate of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Among them, this gold star medal is made of gold with a purity of more than 90%. The five-pointed star has a diameter of 30 mm, 21.5 grams, and is engraved on the back with the inscription "Hero of the Soviet Union". The Venus is set off by a sterling silver bracket of more than 90% purity, weighing 12.186 grams, rectangular in shape, lined with red silk cloth in the middle, symbolizing the red flag. Each "Golden Star Medal" is numbered, which is the same as the serial number of the certificate issued by the Central Executive Committee of the USSR or the Supreme Soviet.
And the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, which was awarded mainly during the period of the Great Patriotic War, was the highest honor in the country, and after that, more than sixty were awarded in the war in Afghanistan, which has not yet been fought.
At the same time, a person can also receive the title of Hero of the Soviet Union many times due to too much meritorious service, and in history, there were two people in the USSR who received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union four times, one was Zhukov, and the other was Brezhnev, this old guy loved vanity all his life. These medals are awarded to themselves by themselves. Four "Gold Star Medals" were awarded, but they were not enough to "be a hero", and they repeatedly hinted that their subordinates would get the fifth "Gold Star Medal" and aspire to become "supreme" heroes.
Perhaps because of the military branch, the most awarded title of Hero of the Soviet Union were pilots, including the first time to receive the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, which was 7 Soviet pilots led by Vodopiyanov.
And now in the Cold War, it was quite not easy to obtain the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, so to speak, not even five in a year's time. And Andrei can actually receive the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, of course, this is a supreme honor!
However, if you think about it, with Andrey's performance in recent months, this title of Hero of the Soviet Union is also well deserved.