A veteran teacher spoke about the first Victory Parade in the Aktanysh district.

      At the Aktanysh Secondary School No. 1, during the meeting of the Fathers' Council "Father's Word," veteran teacher Makhasim Mirkasimov shared his memories of the first Victory Parade, which took place in the district center exactly 51 years ago – in 1975. Before the meeting began, Makhasim Mirkasimovich noted that he watched the modern school Victory Parade with great excitement and recalled how this tradition began in Aktanysh. "In 1975, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Great Victory, we held the first Victory Parade in Aktanysh. The school principal Mirza Khusnimardanov brought samples of caps, striped shirts, and special uniforms. Based on them, we sewed the uniforms at the household services factory," the veteran teacher said. According to him, the students themselves looked for black trousers and shoes, and by the holiday, they managed to prepare 25 sets of military uniforms. "On May 9, we held the first parade. It has remained in memory to this day," noted Makhasim Mirkasimov. Later, as the teacher recalls, other schools in the district joined this initiative. "Over the years, the military uniforms changed, but the parades always took place very beautifully," he added. The current event was given a special atmosphere by the participation of veteran of the special military operation Ilysur Zakiyev. He led the festive column, riding a motorcycle in front of the line of students. "School years fly by quickly, but such moments remain in memory forever. I believe that our children will grow up to be true patriots. Happy upcoming Victory Day!" Ilysur Zakiyev addressed the participants. Makhasim Mirkasimov shared that he still keeps a photograph of the first parade in 1975, which also captured the motorcycle that became a symbol of the school procession. "I still keep that photo. I cut it out of a newspaper and preserved it as a relic," the veteran shared.

      At the end of the meeting, the teacher addressed the youth with a call to appreciate peaceful times, respect the history of their country, and remember the heroism of the generation of victors. The material was prepared with the participation of Leisan Gazizova.

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