Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers

7 years ago

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]