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I regret nothing - ebook
I regret nothing - ebook
Decorated several times, he received, among others, the Cross of Valor for the Warsaw Uprising, and the Military Medal (Médaille militaire) for his service in Indochina. Mr. Jatczak returned to Poland and lived in the north of the country. He was a honorary member of the Association of Former Soldiers and Friends of the Foreign Legion in Poland. His memoirs, presented in this book, were collected between 2009 and 2014. Zygmunt Jatczak was appointed to the rank of Knight (Chevalier) of the Legion of Honor by the President of the Republic of France on April 3, 2017. The honorary ceremony took place on July 7, 2017, at the Town Hall in Olsztynek. Colonel Roland Delawarde, the Embassy of the Republic of France’s defense attaché, who had also served in the French Foreign Legion, decorated Mr. Jatczak on behalf of the president of France. Tetragon Publishing House was founded in 2009. We specialize in military history and our mission is to publish high-quality books in that area. This book is our first publication in English, but we hope that many more will follow.
Kategoria: | Military |
Język: | Angielski |
Zabezpieczenie: | brak |
ISBN: | 9788366687202 |
Rozmiar pliku: | 23 MB |
FRAGMENT KSIĄŻKI
HERO OF THE HOME ARMY AND THE FOREIGN LEGION
It was probably 2008 or maybe already 2009 when I heard about Zygmunt Jatczak for the first time. It was during one of the meetings of the Association of Former Soldiers and Friends of the Foreign Legion in Poland. The then president Zbigniew Truszczyński asked me, “You know Krzysztof, that in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, near Olsztyn, lives a Legion veteran of the Indochina War. I have been in touch with him, maybe it is worth your time to contact him? He will tell you his story, and you should write it down, it is worth it...”
This historian needed no further explanation, Zbyszek made an appointment for me, first by telephone. One, another, and then another telephone call and this is how our acquaintance began. I did not know then how lucky I was, that I had just met an extraordinary man. Not only the hero of the old days but most of all, a Great Man.
The publication of the memoir I Regret Nothing became a dream come true for my friend. The result is a book that tells the story of his life.
With a smile and a sense of great joy, he posed for photos with the book in his hands, he was proud of it. I felt the same.
He felt a fulfilled man, not only thanks to his family but also thanks to History, in which he is enrolled in golden letters. He enjoyed the second edition of the book and knew about the preparations for the English edition. The story of his life is already immortal, and he will soon go out into the world.
In August 2020 I learned about his stroke. My friend had a serious health condition, and there was possibility of him not recovering. But thanks to the care of his family, Zygmunt slowly regained his strength, and we were able to talk again. We planned another meeting, but unfortunately his health deteriorated in January. The commandos from Lubliniec were lucky enough to visit him... I was not so lucky. Zygmunt Jatczak passed away on February 9, 2021. We met at the funeral.
My friend loved life, he enjoyed it, although it was not always good for him, as he used to say, “I regret nothing” and at the end of our meetings he would always tell me, “Goodbye Krzysiu and come back soon...”
Friend! Goodbye, we will meet again in a while.
_Krzysztof Schramm_
_Poznań–Olsztynek 2021_