SPEECH; My great grandfather Georg of Riga

Since I was a little baby my father has told me about his grandfather youth. My great-grandfather Georg was born in Riga in 1917. When he was only a young man he was drafted in army. He was one of those boys who fighted for Latvia at Second World War. Because of war my great-grandfather can't hear with one ear and he almost lost his leg when he stepped on bomb, luckily he and his leg survived.

He met my great-grandmother Ruta and after a half-year they got married. The war was over and they left Riga and moved to Prauliena. Last year they had celebrate their 65 wedding anniversary. Now they are still happily married and spending their old-ages in Lazdona.

My great-grandfather is my hero, because of him I can live in free Latvia today!

When I was a little boy (or girl :) ) I remember my father telling me stories about his grandfather's young days.


He was one of the few boys who fought for Latvia during the Second World War.


The war left him deaf in one ear. Not only that, he nearly lost one of his legs by trampling a landmine, however, he was fortunate to survive without a major damage.


He met her while he was fighting? Tell how they met ... Otherwise it sounds a bit abrupt


Last year they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.


The old couple is still blissfully married and enjoying their old age in Lazdona.