The Two Half-Days

The summer heat had already tired out, and its stroke was overwhelmed by the autumn gale in the morning. That day, I had to pass through the crowds swarming Toopkhaneh Square along Ferdowsi Avenue to get to work at the newspaper office.

We were cut off guard; we were not prepared for such a war at its onset

Residents of border areas would hear sounds from borders all their life and sometimes these sounds were repeated for so long that no one could even foresee the onset of a war. First days of war narrated by a woman who was born and raised in Abadan are described as follows: we were in shock and perplexity, with sounds coming from the other side of the border, a war started and continued for 8 years in violence and brutality.

Farangis, a Narration of the Brave women of Gilan Gharb

Many authors have written about the memoirs of the eight-year Iraqi imposed war against Iran. The war had showed its bitter image not only in the western and southwestern cities and villages of Iran but also had forced men and women to defend their home.

Well-done, Doctor!

Narrative of Farid Salehi, who arrived to hospital by a mortar shell in arms

On the one hand, our land and honor was invaded, and at the other hand, accompanying with my neighborhood friends, with whom I was in the same revolutionary range and all of us adhered to the system. Accordingly, we went to the front along together.

The Diver of Prophet Yunus (AS) Battalion:

We did not even imagine of being defeated in Karbala 4 Operation.

The Two hundred and sixtieth program of "Night of Memories" which is held on the first Thursday of each month at Hozeyeh Honari (Art Center) was assigned to the memories of 3 divers who fought in Karbala 4 Operation.

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