Greek hero of Vietnam People's Armed Forces passes away
Kostas Sarantidis, the sole foreigner who was honoured with the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces of Vietnam, passed away on June 25 (Vietnam time) at the age of 94.
The Central Military Commission’s Standing Board and the Ministry of National Defence presented the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” to Kostas Sarantidis (also known as Nguyen Van Lap), a Greek citizen, in Hanoi on August 30.
Kostas Sarantidis, the sole foreigner who was honoured with the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces of Vietnam, passed away on June 25 (Vietnam time). He was 94.