![Mustafa Altun, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Osman Altun, poses for a photo with his father's portrait and medal in Bursa, Turkey on 17 August, 2018 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36748009.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Mustafa Altun, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Osman Altun, poses for a photo with his father’s portrait and medal in Bursa, Turkey on 17 August, 2018 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]
![Huseyin Akyol, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Necip Akyol, poses for a photo with his father's portrait and medal in Kayseri, Turkey on 23 August, 2018 [Sercan Küçükşahin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36748006.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Huseyin Akyol, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Necip Akyol, poses for a photo with his father’s portrait and medal in Kayseri, Turkey on 23 August, 2018 [Sercan Küçükşahin/Anadolu Agency]
![Hasan Erkilic, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Mahmut Erkilic, poses for a photo with his father's portrait and medal in Kayseri, Turkey on 23 August, 2018 [Sercan Küçükşahin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36748004.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Hasan Erkilic, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Mahmut Erkilic, poses for a photo with his father’s portrait and medal in Kayseri, Turkey on 23 August, 2018 [Sercan Küçükşahin/Anadolu Agency]
![Hasan Gokdag, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Veli Gokdag, poses for a photo with his father's portrait and medal in Mugla, Turkey on 14 August, 2018 [Ali Ballı/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36748003-scaled.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Hasan Gokdag, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Veli Gokdag, poses for a photo with his father’s portrait and medal in Mugla, Turkey on 14 August, 2018 [Ali Ballı/Anadolu Agency]
![Huseyin Kuyuk, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Omer Kuyuk, poses for a photo with his father's portrait and medal in Ankara, Turkey on 2 August, 2018 [Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36748000.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Huseyin Kuyuk, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Omer Kuyuk, poses for a photo with his father’s portrait and medal in Ankara, Turkey on 2 August, 2018 [Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Anadolu Agency]
![Nihan Akpak (C), Nirhan Ar (R) and Melike Corumlu (L), daughters of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Ibrahim Ar, pose for a photo with their father's portrait and medal in Sakarya, Turkey on 12 July, 2018 [İbrahim Yozoğlu/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36747999.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Nihan Akpak (C), Nirhan Ar (R) and Melike Corumlu (L), daughters of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Ibrahim Ar, pose for a photo with their father’s portrait and medal in Sakarya, Turkey on 12 July, 2018 [İbrahim Yozoğlu/Anadolu Agency]
![Anis Tas, daughter of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Mustafa Balci, poses for a photo with her father's portrait and medal in Kayseri, Turkey on 23 August, 2018 [Sercan Küçükşahin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36747995.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Anis Tas, daughter of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Mustafa Balci, poses for a photo with her father’s portrait and medal in Kayseri, Turkey on 23 August, 2018 [Sercan Küçükşahin/Anadolu Agency]
![Mustafa Kilic, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Ali Kilic, poses for a photo with his father's portrait and medal in Adana, Turkey on 9 August, 2018 [İbrahim Erikan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36747997.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Mustafa Kilic, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Ali Kilic, poses for a photo with his father’s portrait and medal in Adana, Turkey on 9 August, 2018 [İbrahim Erikan/Anadolu Agency]
![Fevzi Satar, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Yakup Satar, poses for a photo with his father's portrait and medal in Istanbul, Turkey on 11 April, 2018 [Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36747992.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Fevzi Satar, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Yakup Satar, poses for a photo with his father’s portrait and medal in Istanbul, Turkey on 11 April, 2018 [Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu/Anadolu Agency]
![Mehmet Savsatli, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Harun Durmus, poses for a photo with his father's portrait and medal in Bursa, Turkey on 17 August, 2018 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36747991.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Mehmet Savsatli, son of veteran soldier of Turkish War of Independence, Harun Durmus, poses for a photo with his father’s portrait and medal in Bursa, Turkey on 17 August, 2018 [Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency]
![Daughter of the Turkish general Kazim Karabekir, Timsal Karabekir poses for a photo with her father's medals in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May, 2018 [Şebnem Coşkun/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36747988.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Daughter of the Turkish general Kazim Karabekir, Timsal Karabekir poses for a photo with her father’s medals in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May, 2018 [Şebnem Coşkun/Anadolu Agency]
![Daughter of the second President of Turkey Ismet Inonu, Ozden Toker poses for a photo with her father's "Medal of Independence" in Ankara, Turkey on 24 August, 2018 [Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36747986.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Daughter of the second President of Turkey Ismet Inonu, Ozden Toker poses for a photo with her father’s “Medal of Independence” in Ankara, Turkey on 24 August, 2018 [Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Anadolu Agency]
![Daughter of the second President of Turkey Ismet Inonu, Ozden Toker poses for a photo with her father's "Medal of Independence" in Ankara, Turkey on 24 August, 2018 [Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_2_32115549_36747980.jpg?ssl=1 "Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers")
Daughter of the second President of Turkey Ismet Inonu, Ozden Toker poses for a photo with her father’s “Medal of Independence” in Ankara, Turkey on 24 August, 2018 [Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Anadolu Agency]
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