{"id":8511,"date":"2021-03-30T17:05:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T15:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=8511"},"modified":"2021-03-30T17:05:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T15:05:03","slug":"president-milanovic-decorates-veterans-of-operation-plitvice","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-decorates-veterans-of-operation-plitvice\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Decorates Veterans of Operation Plitvice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces Zoran Milanovi\u0107 hosted a reception at the Office of the President in commemoration of Josip Jovi\u0107, the first Croatian police officer killed in the Homeland War, and the 30<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of Operation Plitvice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDear friends, Croatian heroes, 30 years have passed since the first bloody event in the war of aggression against our Homeland. On a foggy and snowy morning you went by bus, poorly equipped, with no combat experience into mortal danger and that is why you are heroes. We owe eternal gratitude to such people. I know that this sounds too simple and that it will not bring back Josip Jovi\u0107 who died there. I know that it is not much, but if this is what I can do for you, then it is my duty as President of the Republic \u2013 the state of Croats and Croatian citizens,\u201d President Milanovi\u0107 told those who participated in Operation Plitvice, expressing his heartfelt gratitude to everyone present at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, President Milanovi\u0107 emphasized that as the Commander in Chief of the Croatian Armed Forces, he would \u2013 as much as possible \u2013 pursue a policy that is not partisan or supra-partisan, where there is no room for either of the two main political parties or third parties, and where there are only our interests. \u201cAnd in order for us, as Croatia and as Croats, to be able to pursue, plan and implement such interests, it was necessary to defend and create a state. This would not be possible without you. Once again, glory to Josip Jovi\u0107 who gave his life, and gratitude to you: Long live Croatia!,\u201d concluded President Milanovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The President of the Republic presented medals to those who fought in the wartime operation. Branko Horvati\u0107 and \u017deljko Mari\u0107 were decorated with the Order of the Croatian Trefoil for extraordinary services to the Republic of Croatia in the Homeland War. Zlatko Aga, Dra\u017een Jage\u010di\u0107, Jozo Kova\u010devi\u0107 and Karlo Ko\u017eul were decorated with the Order of the Croatian Cross for being seriously wounded. Dra\u017een Jage\u010di\u0107 delivered a speech and expressed gratitude on behalf of those who were decorated. 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