The Death of Ante Kelava
It is customary to say something when saying goodbye… give best wishes, shake hands or give a hug. Those of us gathered here part with you forever. We bid you a final farewell, give …
Death of war hero Ante Primorac
On this day in 1994 Brigadier Ante Primorac, commander of the elite “Ludvig Pavlović” Special Tasks Unit within the Croatian Defense Council (CDC) was killed in Bosnia-Herzgovina. Born in 1966 …
The Death of Ivan “Sokol” Poljak, Hero of Vukovar and the Homeland War
Ivan “Sokol” (Eng: “Falcon”) Poljak, hero of Vukovar and the Homeland War died on 6 November 1991. He grew up in his hometown of Sinj, was an avid parachutist and …
The Birthday of Siniša Glavašević
I abandon any search for justice or truth, I abandon trying to subordinate ideals to my own life, I abandon everything that until yesterday I considered necessary for any good …
The Death of Ivan Mažar, Hero of Vukovar and the Homeland War
On 2 November 1991, Ivan Mažar, hero of Vukovar and the Homeland War died in the Vukovar hospital as a result of wounds received during combat. Ivan Mažar was born …
Mladen “Grof” Amstrong dies during the Battle of Vukovar
On 28 October 1991, Mladen “Grof” (Eng: “The Count”) Amstrong, one of the heroes of Vukovar and the Homeland War was killed in action during the Battle of Vukovar. Amstrong …
Croatian Hero Mario Svjetličić is killed in Action
On 24 October 1991, the young Croatian defender Mario Svjetličić was killed at Prekopakra on the Pakrac battlefront. Born on 12 July 1972 in Pakrac, Svjetličić grew up there with …
The Death of Joso Podnar
On 23 October 1995, Joso Podnar, another forgotten hero of the Homeland War, lost his life in a tragic automobile accident. From an early age, this native of Perušić in …
Nevenka Topalušić, Croatian Heroine, Passes Away
Nevenka Topalušić, heroine of the Homeland War who was born and raised in Gradec near Vrbovec, passed away on the night of 21-22 October 2014. Topalušić finished medical studies in …
Blago Zadro, Legendary Croatian Military Commander is Killed in Action
On 16 October 1991 Major General Blago Zadro, one of the greatest heroes of the Homeland War was killed in action during the defense of Borovo Naselje and the city …