Konstantin Pronin

Tenacity and persistence are two very rare characteristics. But history has proved time and again that some of the war veterans are full of resolve, persistence and discipline. This picture shows a World War II veteran completely dressed with every medal he has earned, sitting on a bench. This veteran is from Belarus and is Konstantin Pronin. He is 86 years old and here he is seen waiting for his comrades. This is at the Gorky Park, Moscow on Monday the 9th, in the year 2011 during Victory day celebrations. Every year Konstantin makes sure he is present in full uniform. It is believed that this year he was the only soldier to show up from his unit.