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
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.
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.
Wall of Martyrs, Sacred defense Garden Museum, Tehran, Iran
An old Mural in Tehran honoring Iranian soldiers with different religious backgrounds who died serving in Iran-Iraq War
Top: Alfred Sarkis Ordoshahi (Assyrian Christian)
Left: Haraj Tourosian (Armenian Christian)
Middle: Shahram Zarini (Jewish)
Right: Kaikhosrow Kaikhosravi (Zoroastrian)
Bottom: Nobel Bazochahr (Assyrian Christian)
A Group of Iranian soldiers defend the city of Khorramshar during the Iran-Iraq War (Circa early 1980’s)
Iranian soldiers in the Battle Front, Circa 1980’s (Photo by Ali Kaveh)
Iranian Soldiers march to the Fronts (Circa 1980’s During the Iran-Iraq War)
Imperial Iranian Army Soldiers in a Parade ( Circa 1970’s )
Liberation of Khorramshahr
Two Iranian combatants walk among the helmets left by Iraqi forces in one of the streets of Khorramshahr after two days of heavy fighting which led to the liberation of the city on May 24, 1982. Iranians consider the event one of their national honors and annually celebrate this day.
an Iranian Painting about the war
