Bulgaria General Colonel Velko Ivanov Palin

[bolgarin]

Very interesting group. But not full. The big problem for bulgarian groups on the market......((((

[Stogieman]

Agreed, no awards here from 1944-1976, a very large gap. No Congratulatory documents on the Dimitrov order which for sure he received.... Probably missing additional Mongolian and Cuban awards as well.

I never stop looking !!!

[Ulsterman]

Bravo Stogiemon!!

I assume this is one of the groups I did NOT get to fondle last week due to my absence?

Bah! Humbug!! Mayhap at Lowell.

Do you still need directions perchance?

Palin, Velko Ivanov, Colonel General:

(From my top secret Bulgarian Communist Who Is Who)

"Born 1921. Member of the YCL 1936:participated in varied initiatives of the communist youth movement; member of the BCP 1942; sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for illegal activities in Fall, 1942. Released in Spring, 1944. Made deputy commander of Bulgarian army 1944; awarded medal of bravery for the liberation of Nish (I believe that is the Bulgarian military bravery cross-ROYAL style as in your other grouping); participated actively in the rebuilding of the army (i.e purges) after Sept. 9, 1944; studied at Frunze Soviet Military Academy and at the Higher Military Academy of the general Staff of the Soviet Army; promoted to Major General in 1959; Commanding officer of the G.S. Rakovski Military Academy in Sofia: 1963-65; Commanding officer of the Sofia Garrison in 1965; promoted to Lt. General in 1965. Made head of the Main Political Administration of the Bulgarian peoples' Army 1966-1970. Deputy to the National Assembly on 27th February, 1966. Candidate member of the BCP Central Committee 19 November 1966-1971. Full member April 1971. Reelected to Central Committee. in 1981 and again in April, 1986.

Promoted to Colonel General in 1969.

Chair of the standing Commission of Youth and Sports, 1971; Head of the Military Department of the BCP, 1971.

Member of the National Council of the Fatherland Front 1982.

Awards included Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 1969 (!); Jubilee Medal of 25 years Bulgarian Peoples' Army 1969; Order of George Dimitrov 1971, HERO OF SOCIALIST LABOR: 1981!!

Indeed 1981 was a very good year for Col. General Palin.

He is the great- grandfather of Sarah Palins' husband.

[Guest Rick Research]

Excellent biographical details! :cheers:

[Stogieman]

Fantastic stuff, thanks! Unfortunately (groan...) now I know some specifics about what is missing!!

[Ulsterman]

Stogie:

I was kidding about Sarah Palins' husband.

However, there is a plethora...... : ....PLETHORA

of information in the CIA's 1988/89 editions of "Officials of Bulgaria" (Party and military are separate books).

Both are STILL available at the CIA bookshop....for UNDER $20.

Or-you can wait like my cousin until Xmas time :whistle:

[Stogieman]

Well, I have been very good this year..... Maybe Santa will send them.

I would love to get a copy of the 1972 one.... Library of Congress... next search!

[Stogieman]

Look what I found!

[Stogieman]

more images to follow

[Stogieman]

Last one for now

[bolgarin]

Last fhoto is magnificient!!!! National bulgarian dance - HORO. Thanks for posting

[Stogieman]

So What we have here is the award of hero Labor & (second) Simitrov Order in 1981!

(Groan) those are missing from his group. Given 1985, I wonder if individual documents & cases, or a paired set. I will scan all the images when the album arrives.

For now, here's the dedication.

(Transalation help greatly appreciated!)