Memories of Sacred Defense pilot to be displayed at TIBF
December 2012
Mohammad Moama is currently working on a book on life and memories of General Commander Abdolhamid Najafi. The book is expected to be displayed at Tehrans 26th international book fair.
IBNA: Najafi has numerous stories about prominent Sacred Defense martyred pilots like Abbas Babaei, Sayyad Shirazi, Hussein Shahramfar and Mostafa Ardestani, said Moama in an interview with IBNA.
As he said the book will comprise several parts encompassing Najafis childhood, his graduation from the university, his trainings in the US, returning to Iran, and participation in air force operations in Kurdistan and other war fronts during the Sacred Defense.
Najafi was an outstanding pilot during the Iraq-imposed war on Iran who received the Fath (conquest) medal from the Supreme Leader.
"The pilot has a lot of stories about the 45-day siege of his forces in Kurdistan," said Moama.
Elsewhere in his interview, he said he has not yet decided upon the works title, but said he expected to have it released and displayed at the 26th Tehran International Book Fair.
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