Armenian soldier awarded with ‘For Service in Battle’ medal for saving officer’s life
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on Thursday awarded mandatory serviceman, private Vahe Grigoryan with the ‘For Service in Battle’ medal for his services rendered during the defense of the fatherland, particularly for saving an officer’s life.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Vahe Grigoryan said that he is conducting his military service in Talish, Nagorno-Karabakh.
“I was receiving hospital treatment when I learnt that I had received an award. Overnight June 15, the officer sustained an injury in the Azerbaijani shooting. While taking him down, I was also wounded in the arm. Currently I am under treatment process, after which I will resume my military service,” he detailed.