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Heroes live among us

Before reading discuss in pairs:

• Are there any heroes in everyday life?

• Is it difficult to show courage and heroism? 

• Who are the heroes of our days?

Spotlight on Novosibirsk introduces you to the Hero of Russia - our countryman Konstantin Timerman

Timerman Konstantin Anatolyevich was born on October 11, 1977 in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo region in a family of workers. Since 1982, the family lived in the village Kyshtovka Kyshtovsky district of Novosibirsk region. Konstantin graduated from secondary school №2. At school he liked sports (football and karate). From school years  his dream was a  military service.

In 1999 he graduated from the Novosibirsk higher combined arms command school. After graduation he served in the North Caucasus. In 1999-2001 he took part  in the fighting on the territory of the Chechen Republic. On August 8, 2008 during the invasion of the Georgian armed forces into the battalion's area of responsibility, Lieutenant Colonel Timerman K. A. competently organized the service at the posts, reconnaissance and management of the battalion, protection and defense of the base camp in accordance with the mandate of the peacekeeping forces.

Lieutenant Colonel Timerman K. A. personally destroyed six militants. Despite the wound in the leg, he did not leave the battlefield, continued to competently direct the actions of subordinates. As a result of the first day of the battle, Lieutenant Colonel Timerman's unit destroyed 6 tanks, 4 armored vehicles, about 50 enemy personnel. Further after arrival of division of strengthening Lieutenant Colonel Timerman K. A. refused hospitalization and continued to command division.

By presidential decree of August 15, 2008, Lieutenant Colonel Timerman Konstantin Anatolyevich was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation with the gold Star medal for his courage and heroism in the performance of military duty in the North Caucasus region.

Nowdays he lives with his family in the city of Ramenskoye Moscow region. But he often visits his native town, his school and never forgets his teachers. He meets with schoolchildren and veterans of the Great Patriotic War. Konstantin is a friendly, modest person. He is a real  example for the younger generation.

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