Medals of Independence will be awarded to the heirs of 5 soldiers who participated in the War of Independence

In the decision published with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the name list of 5 martyrs and veterans and their heirs, whose services in the War of Independence were determined according to the Independence Medal Law and who were decided to be awarded the Independence Medal, was included.

According to the decision, Hasan Şekerlisoy, the grandson of Private Yasin Şekerlisoy, born in Birecik 1898, who was martyred in the Turkmen Mountain Offensive, Baykal Taymaz, the grandson of Private Ferhat Taymaz, born in Eskişehir 1898, who was injured in Regiment 126, Battalion 2, Engineering Company, and Erhan, the grandson of Corporal Mustafa Kırcılar, born in Bursa 1896, from the 81st Regiment. Kırcılar, Halis Köse, the grandson of Er Halis, born in Giresun, 1899, who was martyred in the Battle of Sakarya, and Kazım Taş, the son of Halil Taş, born in Ünye, 1897, will be given the Medal of Independence.

Source: TRT Haber Açık RSS (Gündem) (Open Press / Translated Full Text)