Violence acts of the Malouines in Luján de Cuyo

In order to honor the veterans and pay tribute to fallen soldiers, Luján de Cuyo organized for the second year in a row commemorative acts called "Heroes of our Homeland".

The activities began on Monday evening in the department square, with a carousel of the military orchestra, performances of singer-songwriters of Mendoza and a closing with a minute of silence in tribute to the missing when the clock marked midnight.

The events continued this morning with the procession of flags and groups that escorted the Virgin of Luján from the basilica to San Martín Street, where the scene was arranged to receive the heroes. In the same center of Lujan took place the adoption of the military parade with elements of the FFAA, FFSS and the police of Guarnición Mendoza, followed by the entry of war flags, ceremonies of all groups, schools Lujanians and civil authorities present accompanied by the Malvinas veterans.

Priest Matías Brian was responsible for carrying out the religious invocation and blessing of the flag groups of the Falklands veterans' groups. Then come the sincere words of the war veteran, Brigadier General José Luis Pagnini, and the commander of the 8th Mountain Brigade, Colonel Major Osvaldo Quiñones.

"On April 1, we received an official letter from the Argentine Air Force, in which we were granted the surrender of a combat aircraft, which was to be placed in a department to honor the heroes. Falklands, a Mirage aircraft belonging to the 6th Tandil Air Brigade, "said Mayor Omar De Marchi, who reaffirmed the daily commitment to veterans and relatives of veterans.

Finally, De Marchi said: "We must do all we can to continue to receive the warm, emotional and sincere embrace of all of us. is built, looking to the future, while keeping to heart those who have truly made their homeland, for our dear Argentina, ".