Monte: Armenian people’s Holy Martyr

Artsakh fight hero Monte Melkonian’s 17th death anniversary will be marked on June 12. Special activities division diversion intelligence group Commander Vova Vardanov and Monte Melkonian Fund Head Alek Yenigomshyan shared their memories of Monte.

V. Vardanov telling about his acquaintance with Monte mentioned that Monte had the kindest character traits: “I got acquainted with a Diasporan Armenian boy whose name was Monte. However, he introduced himself as Avo. I was categorically against involving a Diasporan Armenian in the division but speaking to him I understood that he was Armenian even more than many.”

Former member of ASALA, Monte’s friend and Monte Melkonian Fund Head Alek Yenigomshyan said: “Monte is Armenian people’s Holy Martyr. He was an ideological and moral figure.” According to Yenigomshyan, Monte was a pure person who never used his status of commander for his personal interests.

“The current political and other spheres commanders need to learn much from Monte Melkonian’s traits. Monte had an unspeakable willpower, the word “desperation” did not exist for him, even at the hardest moments he was full of belief and was able to gain great victories with his victory will,” A. Yenigomshyan stressed.