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The monument was erected near the place where J. Lukša, carrying out an important mission – keeping in touch with the West and carrying the message of the resistance of the Lithuanian nation to the occupiers, crossed the Polish-Lithuanian border together with his comrades, writes the Fusiliers Union Press Release.
“One of the most prominent Lithuanian partisans, Juozas Lukša-Daumantas, distinguished himself for his exceptional qualities and embodied the entire Lithuanian resistance movement. Not only was he able to break through the Iron Curtain, but he was one of the first to unmask the agents who had infiltrated the guerrilla movement. Although the occupiers killed Juozas Lukšas, it is up to us if we will be able to protect the honorable memory of our hero, ”emphasized Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anušauskas, who attended the inauguration ceremony and read the report.
The Commander of the Rifle Union, Col. Albert Dapkus said “that the Eternal Fire for the Freedom Fighters always burned in the heart of the nation” and expressed the hope “that today, when 10 o’clock arrives, we will not lack courage “, according to the collective historical memory of our heroes, sisters. “We bow our heads for his work and lessons for us. We have learned and memorized those lessons forever, ”said the Rifle Commander.
Photo of the Union of Fusiliers / A monument to Juozas Lukša-Daumantas inaugurated in Liubava.
Expressing respect to J. Lukša and all the freedom fighters of the Homeland, more than 20 adult riflemen swore the Homeland that day and 30 students promised to join the ranks of young riflemen.
Riflemen of the Riflemen Honor Guard, who participated in the honor ceremony, fired three honor rescues, the monument was consecrated by Bishop Rimantas Norvila of Vilkaviškis.
The event was also attended by members of the Seimas, representatives of the Lithuanian army units, mayors of the county towns, members of the Lithuanian Union of Political Prisoners and Deported, shooters and residents of the municipality of Kalvarija.
Photo of the Union of Fusiliers / A monument to Juozas Lukša-Daumantas inaugurated in Liubava.
After the ceremony, a concert by the Lithuanian Armed Forces Orchestra took place, and the guests at the event had a gunpowder.
The monument to the famous partisan J. Lukšai is the result of cooperation between three organizations: the Lithuanian Rifle Union, the Lithuanian Genocide and Resistance Research Center, and the municipality of Kalvarija.
Juozas Albinas Lukša (August 4, 1921 – September 4, 1951): participant in the struggles for freedom that resisted the Soviet (1940-1941, 1944-1951) and Nazi (1941-1944) occupation regimes. Involved in the fight against the occupiers since the beginning of the Lithuanian occupation, J. Lukša was an idealistic fighter, chronicler, partisan commander with excellent intuition and analytical acumen.
Vytis, Skirmantas, Kazimieras, Kęstutis, Skrajūnas, Miškinis, Adomas Mickevičius – these are some of the many nicknames of J.Lukša revealed in his book on partisan resistance “Partizanai”, signed under the literary pseudonym Daumantas.
By order of the party leadership, J. Lukša successfully crossed the Soviet-protected state border twice, established contacts with migrating compatriots, and spread the resistance struggle in Lithuania to the West.
1949 J.Lukšas was appointed by the Lithuanian Freedom Fighting Movement as its representative abroad. 1950 – Chief of the Intelligence Division of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
1951 September 4 was issued and he died in the forest, near the village of Pabartupis, Kaunas district.
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