In Krasnoyarsk, the veteran of the Second World War of Semen Grishanov was congratulated on 100

The veteran and participant in the Great Patriotic War Semyon Semenovich Grishanov, living in the Soviet district of Krasnoyarsk, celebrated his centuries -old anniversary on September 3.

Pupils of the Cadet Corps, students of the district schools and honorary guests came to congratulate him.

According to the administration, Semyon Grishanov was only 17 years old when he was called to the front. As a gunner, he participated in offensive operations, freed Czechoslovakia, Poland, and also stormed Berlin. In the army, he served until 1950, was deputy platoon commander, quit the foreman of the battery of 160-mm mortars. After he returned to the Krasnoyarsk Territory and worked as a driver on the railway for more than 30 years. Already retired to Krasnoyarsk, closer to relatives.

For courage shown in battles, Semen Grishanov He was awarded the Order of the “Patriotic War of the 1st degree”, medals “For Courage”, “For the Capture of Berlin” and “For the Liberation of Prague”, and in January 2025 he was awarded the title “Honorary Citizen of Krasnoyarsk”.

Despite his advanced age, the veteran is actively traveling. He spent this summer with his relatives in Belarus, where he visited his older sister, and also visited his brother and on excursions in various museums.

About the secret of longevity itself Semyon Semenovich says this: “You need to be a person, surround yourself with close and relatives, then the forces will be to live“.