AWARDED FOR SAVING A SOLDIER

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[04:17 pm] 17 December, 2008

On December 15 President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on conferring
a Medal for Courage upon the Deputy Commander of Military Unit #25836,
Lieutenant Colonel Samvel Martirosyan for the courage and devotion
demonstrated when carrying out his duties.

During the practical training of throwing hand grenades at the shooting
gallery of the military unit on December 12, the grenade slipped
out of the hand of the Junior Sergeant and exploded. At that moment
the Lieutenant Colonel demonstrated personal courage and covered a
soldier with his body, thus saving his life.

Today President Serzh Sargsyan handed the high award to Samvel
Martrosyan. Expressing gratitude for his service, the President said:
"I’m glad and proud that the number of Officers ready to demonstrate
courage and bravery if necessary is increasing in our army. The
serviceman’s life is sometimes endangered even in peaceful times.

President Sargsyan hailed the fact that servicemen risked his life to
save his subordinate. "Commanders should behave this way," he stressed.