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First Ever 'Immortal Regiment' March Takes Place in Spain's Madrid

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The "Immortal Regiment" patriotic initiative honoring victory over Nazism in World War II was held in Madrid for the first time, according to Vera Rodionova, a spokeswoman for Moscow-based Essence of Time international organization.

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MADRID (Sputnik) — The "Immortal Regiment" patriotic initiative honoring victory over Nazism in World War II took place in Madrid for the first time on Sunday, the Victory in Europe Day, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

The demonstrators carried photographs of their family members, people they knew and heroes which participated in the World War II through the streets of the Spanish capital to the central Plaza Mayor.

"We are celebrating and remembering the Great Victory, a great celebration for all Russian and European people. We want to remember it because in recent times there have been those who are beginning to forget what May 9 [celebrated as the Victory Day in former Soviet republics] means, to change history and take away the importance of the Soviet people in this victory against fascism," Vera Rodionova, a spokeswoman for Moscow-based Essence of Time international organization which took part in organizing the event, said.

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The "Immortal Regiment" is a patriotic initiative that commemorates WWII soldiers in marches held across Russia and other countries in early May. During the marches, people carry photographs of their ancestors who participated in the war. Some 12 million people have participated in the 2015 Immortal Regiment march throughout Russia.

This year, commemorative marches are held in the United States, Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and many other countries.

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