Touch the legend: RUSSIA EXPO hosted a meeting with descendants of great military leaders

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Ivan Konev, Leonid Govorov, Semyon Budyonny — their names have forever become part of the country's history. Guests of the exposition were able to speak to the descendants of these legendary heroes at the All-Russian Family Forum Dear — Loved Ones. The event was organized by the Russian Society "Knowledge". One of its main topics was the preservation of historical memory.

"It will never leave us, this memory should not go away from us. But we have to talk about it with children. Without microphones, it doesn't have to be done on stage — it has to be in families. Don't throw away old photos, read the inscriptions made by the hand of your grandparents. It is very important for us now," said the Deputy of the Council of Municipal Deputies of Arbat District, grandson of Marshal Semyon Budyonny Alexey Budyonny.

The grandson of Marshal of the Soviet Union Leonid Govorov, General Director of the MIC company, reserve colonel Alexey Govorov, drew attention to the fact that the West is trying not just to erase the historical memory of the events of the Great Patriotic War, but wants to distort it.

"It is necessary for us and our children to know the history, not to allow to raise a hand on it. The history of the Great Patriotic War is a connecting part, which undoubtedly unites all our generations. I would like to urge young people to study the history of their family, and through it - the history of the country. And to cherish the memory that unites us all," said Alexey Govorov.

The guests of the meeting also shared their impressions of the Exposition.

"There are beautiful pavilions and a lot of young people here. I had a chance to be at the presentation of the Kursk Battle museum-diorama from the Belgorod region — I am very friendly with them. Now it is a border region, we hear harsh information about what is happening there. My friends live there, my father fought there. For me, these are my native people. So for me this is another page of my life at VDNH," said the president of the Victory Commanders Memorial Foundation Natalia Koneva, the daughter of Marshal Ivan Konev. Natalia Koneva has authored a large number of projects to preserve historical memory.

The International RUSSIA EXPO is the most important achievements of the country gathered in one place. During the entire time of the Exposition, guests are welcomed with cultural events, a rich business and educational program.  The exposition takes place on the territory of the VDNH in Moscow.