Remembering the Brave

Let us remember our Brave Soldiers.

The best way I thought to do this was to create " Salute the Soldier Foundation". My hope and aspirations with this non profit foundation is to increase community awareness and create opportunities for people to assist in the financial, emotional and spiritual needs to those who have served and sacrificed so much for this great country.I would like to invite views and suggestions.

Please click on the following link to read about Maj Gen C Venugopal, PVSM, MVC

http://www.geocitie s.com/siafdu/ amvc28.html

Lt Colonel Chittoor Venugopal was commanding a battalion of Gorkha Rifles during the operations on the Eastern Front.

On 4 December 1971, the battalion came up against well fortified enemy defences at Utrali and Darsana. The position had a series of concrete pillboxes interconnected with elaborate communication trenches. Lt Colonel Venugopal planned the attack with great professional skill. Showing complete disregard for his personal safety, he led the attack and by his presence inspired his men to achieve the objective. After the capture of these two positions, the battalion relentlessly pursued the withdrawing enemy giving him no rest or time to regroup till Jhenida was captured three days later.

Throughout, Lt Colonel Venugopal displayed conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the best traditions of the Army.
Gen Venugopal, who is now 83 years young, is at Tirupati; and those who know him may call him on Tel No: 0877-2287242