Dear soldiers, I wish you success. I hope that you will defend our lands. You dedicate your lives for the motherland, so that Gharabagh, Artsakh and our Armenia is ours. With love, Ani Mardirosian.

Hello, I am Garen and I like it very much that you are protecting Armenians. I think about you soldiers all the time and pray that you stay safe.  GarenMinasian; 5th grade.

Dear fellow Armenian. You do very strong work because you always fight for us. You bring us happiness when we hear that you have left your families to fight for us. With love, 5th grade student Eva Mansourian.

I am thankful that you defend our fatherland so well. You are very courageous because you sacrifice your lives for us. I love you all. Lucy Gouljian; 5th grader

I thank you for fighting for us and our fatherland and against the Azeris. With love, Alex Kechejian, 5th grader.

Photos: Hakob Poghosyan