{"id":23899,"date":"2023-06-13T15:48:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T13:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=23899"},"modified":"2023-06-13T15:48:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T13:48:45","slug":"president-milanovic-in-pozega-while-others-advanced-thanks-to-european-funds-croatia-defended-and-liberated-itself","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-in-pozega-while-others-advanced-thanks-to-european-funds-croatia-defended-and-liberated-itself\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 in Po\u017eega: While others advanced thanks to European funds, Croatia defended and liberated itself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the occasion of the 32<sup>nd<\/sup> anniversary of the formation of the 63<sup>rd<\/sup> \u201cA\u201c Independent Guards Battalion of the Croatian National Guard of Po\u017eega and Croatian Defenders\u2019 Day of Po\u017eega, the President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanovi\u0107 expressed his gratitude to all the brave defenders who responded to the call of the homeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his speech, President Milanovi\u0107 reminded of the courage of the Po\u017eega defenders who, among the first, formed the 63<sup>rd<\/sup> \u201cA\u201d Battalion and fought for Croatia\u2019s freedom and independence: \u201cCroatia was defended by very few, a small number of right and good people, in the absolute and relative sense, because this accounts for several thousand people. Among them were young men who formed this unit\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of the wartime period, the President stressed the importance of the intelligent and calculated policy whereby Croatia was liberated step by step, ultimately resulting in the country\u2019s successful defence and independence. \u201cCroatia went through this epic intelligently and cautiously, and in the end successfully, which is what is most important\u201d, he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking back at the circumstances of that time, the President highlighted that the expectations of Croats were based on the hope they would quickly become part of the European Community of the time and that the security, fortune and wealth of the nation would grow. \u201cHowever, this didn\u2019t happen, the country had to be defended and had to go to war. Others advanced by tapping the famous European funds, Croatia first defended itself, then liberated itself, then for some 15 years had to explain matters to friends, then dragged itself to the Hague and back, to be ultimately allowed to join the European Union\u201d, the President stated, and expressed his gratitude, highlighting Lieutenant General Miljenko Crnjac, whom he had the honour to meet and decorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, he underlined that with time the awareness and the significance of what the defenders have done for the homeland becomes greater, which is reflected in the higher level of decorations that are conferred. \u201cThe present time, 30 years after the war, is critical and important not to pass into oblivion, to fight for the truth, and raise our children in this spirit. At the same time, I do hope it will never be forgotten\u201d, President Milanovi\u0107 noted in concluding his speech, and expressed his gratitude to the brave defenders underlining the importance of perpetuating the memory of their prowess and sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the occasion of the 32<sup>nd<\/sup> anniversary of the formation of the 63<sup>rd<\/sup> \u201cA\u201c Independent Guards Battalion of the Croatian National Guard of Po\u017eega and Croatian Defenders\u2019 Day of Po\u017eega, the President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces decorated the members of the Battalion. The Order of Nikola \u0160ubi\u0107 Zrinski for a deed of valour in the Homeland War was bestowed upon Miroslav \u017dili\u0107, and the Order of the Croatian Cross for being gravely injured in the Homeland War was bestowed upon Mato Sigurnjak and Antun Smojvir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For outstanding merit for the Republic of Croatia acquired in the war the Order of the Croatian Trefoil was bestowed upon Tomica Galovi\u0107 and posthumously upon Kri\u017ean Petrovi\u0107. The Order of the Croatian Interlace for outstanding contribution to the development and standing of the Republic of Croatia and the well-being of its citizens was bestowed upon Katica Balog, Anto Bo\u0161njak, Nikica Dela\u010d, Zvonimir Jakovljevi\u0107, Denis Kresojevi\u0107, Dra\u017een Mlinari\u0107, \u017deljko Odri, Goran Vukovi\u0107 and Ilija Vidovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the ceremony the President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces laid a wreath and lit a candle at the monument to the 63<sup>rd<\/sup> \u201cA\u201c Independent Guards Battalion of the Croatian National Guard of Po\u017eega. 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