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Last Hierolochite, Special Forces General Konstantinos Korkas, passed away
Defence Redefined
Published on 30/05/2022 at 09:00
The last Hierolochite, the Special Forces General Konstantinos Korkas, passed away at the age of 101.
“Goodbye General, Mentor, friend, father, brother… in arms. Goodbye Great Greek, Worthy son of the Fatherland!” emphasized a post by the Chief of HNDGS, General Konstantinos Floros, regarding the death of the Hierolochite General, Konstantinos Korkas.
Αντίο Στρατηγέ, Μέντορα, φίλε, πατέρα, αδερφέ…..
εν όπλοις!!!Αντίο Μεγάλε Έλληνα!!
Άξιο τέκνο της Πατρίδος🇬🇷!
Έφυγες στο Καβούρι, εκεί που μνημονεύσαμε μαζί και σήμερα όλους τους συμπολεμιστές σου!
Σε ευχαριστώ για όλα!!
Θα 'σαι πάντα ο Φάρος κι η Πυξίδα μας!@hndgspio pic.twitter.com/K2teRZhQeA
— GEN Konstantinos Floros (@ChiefHNDGS) May 29, 2022
“You left for Kavouri, where we all honored your comrades-in-arms! Thank you for everything! You will always be our Lighthouse and Compass!” adds the Chief of HNDGS.
Also read: HNDGS | Annual Memorial of Honorary Major General Iakovos Tsounis
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