Vlasov Vyacheslav Mikhailovich_x000D_ _x000D_ Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Vlasov was born in 1924 in the city of Tula, in an ordinary working-class family. In 1940, he graduated from the eighth high school. When the Great Patriotic war began, he was 17 years old. And since he couldn’t be drafted into the army yet, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich participated in the labour front. He worked as a projectionist in the house of the Red Army. At this time, there were a large number of wounded soldiers in Tula. Tula was a rear city, so there were large sanitary and medical formations here. All the city schools were turned into hospitals. Vyacheslav Mikhailovich showed films to wounded soldiers. At the same time, he participated in defence construction: they built barricades, dug trenches and anti-tank ditches. In 1942, 18 years old, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich was drafted into the army. For a month, he was doing a training course of radio operators in Moscow, and having received specialization of the radio operator, was sent to the Don front in the third heavy guards of the Order of the Red Banner brigade named in honour of Kutuzov, which was the breakthrough brigade. The main tasks of the radio operator were to ensure uninterrupted communication with the infantry, regiment, battalion, adjustment of firing points, and elimination of accidents. For the heroic defence of Stalingrad, he was awarded the medal "For the defence of Stalingrad". The service of a radio operator was not easy, he had to work in a 40-degree frost when not only hands but also the radio station freezes. For good service and valour, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich was awarded the medal "For bravery" in 1942. The presentation of this medal was a memorable day for the fighter. Its presentation was held in the Kremlin. A hard soldier's life was united by friendship and mutual assistance between the soldiers. A Soviet soldier has a sense of solidarity with the soldiers of other countries. American and British soldiers were fighting alongside Soviet soldiers. They were sharing all the hardships and joys of war, shared one piece of bread and covered themselves with one greatcoat. In 1943, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich was accepted into the ranks of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. That solemn day of receiving a party ticket remained in his memory for life. While serving on the Western front, while performing a combat mission, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich was seriously wounded in the head. After treatment, V. M. continued to fight for our Motherland. He participated in the liberation of cities in Poland and Czechoslovakia, 12 German cities, for which he has four commendations of the Supreme commander. With fights reached Berlin, for which he was presented to the medal "For the liberation of Berlin". After the end of the war, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich was sent to the Kuril Islands. However, the service did not last long. The injuries suffered could not but affect health. In 1947, for health reasons, he was demobilized and is a Second World War disabled veteran.