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Thank you again for liking this photo, Bilge and Paul R!!!!! I appreciate your interest. The women's uniforms in the Iraqi military (pre-1992) were very nice. -Mark

best yet !

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Mark

Hello again Paul!!

Thanks again for liking my Serbian Volunteer Guard photo(s)!!!! The three women that fought in Arkan's Tigers has always fascinated me, as they seem to have nearly been forgotten by contemporary historians. I found out about them in 2005 or so, while doing research on the Tigers. I do not know "Lena's" real name (that is her nom de guerre), but I believe it was Aleksandra. The other two dark haired girls were Ljiljana and Tanja. My friend Kristen (the model in the photos) looks almost exactly like Lena, and is the same age as she was (20 years old). Ljiljana survived the war, and went on to fight in Kosovo as part of the regular Serbian/Yugoslav Army, and was killed in action. Not much is known of Tanja. Lena was indicted I think in 2004 or 2005 for war crimes (she commanded a platoon that took over a Bosnian town and personally executed many of the captives). I read about her in a book many years ago, and she was blond haired, a great fighter, and violently ruthless with most prisoners. I'm still researching more info on her, as she was the only female officer in the SDG. She had a reputation for leading her troops from the front (kind of like Arkan), and was considered a true Serbian hero. The most amazing thing (to me) is that she looked like my friend Kristen in the photos!!! It is just so interesting to me. I'm glad you are learning about the Tigers; they are a very interesting paramilitary unit, and I think, the best of the war. Thanks again, and take care, Paul. Nice to know you!!

Sincerely,

Mark

i like the boots and skirt

Thank you!! I love this early version of the Bosnian-Serb Army uniform; very attractive.