Mr Commander of the National Armed Forces! Mr Commander of the National Guard! Members of the National Guard! Ladies and gentlemen! I congratulate you all on the 35th anniversary of the founding of our National Guard! The word “national guard” says it all – it is a person who protects the land. But not just the land. A member of the National Guard is also a guardian of the family. A guardian of peace of mind. A guardian of the state. A member of the National Guard takes responsibility for what…
Mr Commander of the National Armed Forces! Mr Commander of the National Guard! Members of the National Guard! Ladies and gentlemen! I congratulate you all on the 35th anniversary of the founding of our National Guard! The word “national guard” says it all – it is a person who protects the land. But not just the land. A member of the National Guard is also a guardian of the family. A guardian of peace of mind. A guardian of the state. A member of the National Guard takes responsibility for what matters. “My Latvia, my responsibility” is not merely a slogan. We ourselves shape Latvia, we ourselves give it value, and we ourselves – no one else – protect it. Because no one else will hold our Latvia as dear and precious as we do. Members of…
