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.
Haj Hossein Kharrazi a commander in Iran-Iraq war.
Mostafa Chamran (8 March 1932 – 20 June 1981) was an Iranian scientist who served as first defence minister of post-revolutionary Iran and as member of parliament, as well as commander of paramilitary volunteers in Iran–Iraq War. He was killed during the war.
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.
Pictures of Iranian Soliders during the Iran-Iraq war
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 Ruins, Ahvaz, Iran (Circa 1983 during the Iran-Iraq War)
An Iranian man prays at the grave of his brother who was killed during the Iran-Iraq War (Picture by Kaveh Golestan)
