Doostane Farsi Zabane Man, which translates from Persian (Farsi) to "My Persian-Speaking Friends," aims to increase friendship and cultural understanding between Iranians and Americans through a pen pal program between young citizens of Iran and the United States.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
24 May is the anniversary of Liberation of Khorramshar in Iran. The Iraqi army captured the city on October 26, 1980 during Iran-Iraq war, but It was re-captured by the Iranian army on May 24, 1982.
Top picture : The new welcome sign which was put in Khorramshar after the liberation of the city. The entire population of Iran was 36 Millions at the time.
Bottom picture : Iranian flags fly over the Central mosque of Khorrmshar after liberation.
Ebrahim Hadi and Ali Tajalaie, Two young commanders of The Iranian volunteer forces during the with Iraq. Both were killed during the war.
Many Iranian soldiers and commanders during the war with Iraq had no real military training and most were very young. The Imperial Iranian Army was abolished after the revolution and many of It’s commanders either left the country or were in jail or executed. Iran had no real Army especially in the first year of the war, But It was defended by young volunteer forces.
An Iranian soldier poses with his RPG on top of a bunker, during the Iran-Iraq War (Circa 1980’s)
A Young Iranian soldier looks outside from the window of a bus in Tehran as he waits to be sent to the fronts of Iran-Iraq War (Circa 1980’s)
Iranian Soldiers in NBC Suits in the front line of Iran-Iraq War. (Circa 1980’s)
The Sign in the middle says “Oh Brother, Smile” In Persian.
The Iranian Army during the Qajar era in Tehran (Circa early 1900’s)
A Young Iranian soliders in the front during the war with Iraq (Circa 1980) Picture by Kaveh Golestan
Military commanders of the Iranian armed forces, government officials and their wives commemorating the abolition of the veil (Circa 1936)
In 1936, Reza Shah Pahlavi outlawed the veil and the headscarf in Iran. His son, Mohammad Reza Shah pahlavi lifted the ban on veils and made it a free choice for women to wear whatever they wanted. After the revolution of 1979 the “hejab” became compulsory in Iran.
Iranian Female Pilots, Before Revolution
Iranian Marines ( Circa 1970’s )
