I remember why we are free. On January 13, 1991, unarmed protesters gathered at the Television Tower in Vilnius to defend against Soviet takeover in an action leading up to re-establishment of independence. Although 14 Lithuanian lives were lost and more than 500 injured, Lithuania prevailed in its quest for independence from the Soviet Union. For-get-me-not flower is now a symbol of our memory.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 07:24:21 +0000
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