Branch of Service: Ground Troops, Air Force (excluding naval aviation), Coast Guard Services, NKVD Troops, Border Troops. My grandfather Kagramanov (Kagramanyan) Arutyun Melkumovich was born on June 20, 1917, in the town of Karadagh (country Iran). In 1924, my grandfather and his family became citizens of the Soviet Union. In 1941, my grandfather Arutyun and his two brothers went to the front. Only my grandfather returned; his brothers have gone missing without trace, and even today we do not know the location of their graves. According to my grandfather's stories, he served in the 56th Cavalry Regiment, the 3rd Western Cavalry Regiment, the 273rd Cavalry Regiment, the 4th Guards Kuban Cossack Cavalry Corps, and the 138th Cavalry Regiment, rising from cavalry trooper to platoon commander. He did not enjoy talking about the war, saying that nobody should ever witness such horror and would never describe what he saw. When I was little, I didn't know why the medals adorned his chest. Every year on May 9th, he wore them proudly. I learned about his awards and medals, and the battles associated with them, only after sorting through documents and belongings following his death in 1996. I know about my grandfather's combat path from an 18-point certificate listing over 20 liberated cities, including Taganrog, Odessa, Minsk, Brest, Bratislava, and others. Among his decorations, I discovered: Order of the Great Patriotic War (2nd Class), Medal "For Bravery," Medal "For Victory over Germany," and Medal "Defense of the Caucasus." These awards and documents I cherish carefully, considering them the most valuable treasure in memory of my grandfather and for future generations. I am deeply grateful to my grandfather and everyone else who fought for our Motherland.