With the presence of Mayor Francisco Azcué, members of the Malvinas War Veterans Center of Concordia, municipal authorities, council members, educational institutions, representatives of the Armed Forces and Security Forces, and the accompaniment of the community, the vigil and the ceremony for the Day of the Veteran and of the Fallen in the Malvinas War were held at the Costanera of our city.
On a night filled with emotions, one of the emblematic moments was the simulation of the Landing on the Islands and the subsequent raising of the Argentine Flag by the veterans.
Prior to the main ceremony, the Cultural Vigil was held with performances by the Folkloric Ballet “El Ceibo”, the group “Las 3 Cosas”, “Dúo Milonguero”, accompanied by the Municipal Tango Ballet “La Flor del Tango”, the Municipal Folklore Ballet “Renovando Sueños”, and the Integral Dance School “Sembrando Futuro”.
Mayor Azcué highlighted that “as a community, we come to express our inalienable, historical, and legitimate claim of sovereignty over the Malvinas, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands. It is a common cause for Argentines that today we come to vindicate and to pay tribute to our Malvinas heroes”.
In that vein, Azcué remarked on the need to continue “'malvinizing' every day because those who were part of this feat represent the values that we as a society need today, such as bravery, courage, self-respect, love for this land, camaraderie, and patriotism. From Concordia, we ratify that the Malvinas Islands were, are, and will be Argentine: Honor and glory to our heroes”.
Oscar Razzeto, president of the War Veterans Center of our city, maintained that “a soldier does not die on the battlefield, but dies when their people and their opponents forget them. Malvinas is a common cause for Argentines, without divisions”, adding that although 44 years have passed, “where we continue to strive for a State policy that demonstrates that the Islands are Argentine, today they continue to be usurped by the British empire”, for which he asked to remain with the peaceful claim of sovereignty and the process of 'malvinization' to keep the memory of those who gave their lives in the conflict alive.
For her part, Karen Colombo, daughter of a Malvinas hero, stressed that “for us, this day has been part of our lives; every April 2nd is saying 'my dad is a hero' and we feel proud to be able to accompany them. I ask the community that Malvinas be a cause that makes us more human, with unity, memory, respect, and love for our Homeland”.
The tribute to our heroes concluded with a parade led by the members of the War Veterans Center, to the chords of the Band of the 6th Tank Cavalry Regiment “Blandengues”.
On a night filled with emotions, one of the emblematic moments was the simulation of the Landing on the Islands and the subsequent raising of the Argentine Flag by the veterans.
Prior to the main ceremony, the Cultural Vigil was held with performances by the Folkloric Ballet “El Ceibo”, the group “Las 3 Cosas”, “Dúo Milonguero”, accompanied by the Municipal Tango Ballet “La Flor del Tango”, the Municipal Folklore Ballet “Renovando Sueños”, and the Integral Dance School “Sembrando Futuro”.
Mayor Azcué highlighted that “as a community, we come to express our inalienable, historical, and legitimate claim of sovereignty over the Malvinas, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands. It is a common cause for Argentines that today we come to vindicate and to pay tribute to our Malvinas heroes”.
In that vein, Azcué remarked on the need to continue “'malvinizing' every day because those who were part of this feat represent the values that we as a society need today, such as bravery, courage, self-respect, love for this land, camaraderie, and patriotism. From Concordia, we ratify that the Malvinas Islands were, are, and will be Argentine: Honor and glory to our heroes”.
Oscar Razzeto, president of the War Veterans Center of our city, maintained that “a soldier does not die on the battlefield, but dies when their people and their opponents forget them. Malvinas is a common cause for Argentines, without divisions”, adding that although 44 years have passed, “where we continue to strive for a State policy that demonstrates that the Islands are Argentine, today they continue to be usurped by the British empire”, for which he asked to remain with the peaceful claim of sovereignty and the process of 'malvinization' to keep the memory of those who gave their lives in the conflict alive.
For her part, Karen Colombo, daughter of a Malvinas hero, stressed that “for us, this day has been part of our lives; every April 2nd is saying 'my dad is a hero' and we feel proud to be able to accompany them. I ask the community that Malvinas be a cause that makes us more human, with unity, memory, respect, and love for our Homeland”.
The tribute to our heroes concluded with a parade led by the members of the War Veterans Center, to the chords of the Band of the 6th Tank Cavalry Regiment “Blandengues”.