The twenty-third of February . It is a celebration for all men , from children to the elderly . This memorable date will always be celebrated in Russia and we will always remember it . This is the feast which reveals the fact that age is unimportant in the war . It doesn't matter how many years it takes , but we will remember this memorable date . On this day, we honor the memory of the fallen heroes of the great Patriotic war . They fought for us to live in peace . In each city there are monuments to fallen soldiers , stands with the names of the heroes . We will never forget the heroes lying in mass graves . The twenty-third of February is the defender of the Fatherland day