Recently, they are referred to exclusively as a social category.Lists put them privileges, occasionally complain about the lack of benefits.However, someone embittered, on the contrary, it seems that these ancient old men and women receive from the state too much, and indeed zazhilis in this world.But in spite of detractors, these elderly people are still here with us, but with each year their number steadily decreasing.Who are they, rear workers?
Some terminology
This category Russian legislation classifies persons who, during the Great Patriotic War (World War II) were working in the rear of at least six months, which was confirmed in their documents.Under the definition of "home front workers" are covered and those who are honored for his career in these years, with orders and medals of the USSR - it saves them from having to prove the fact of their work in another way.
little arithmetic
war against fascism ended nearly 70 years ago.The same number is determined, and the average life expectancy in Russia.In other words, most of those who came into the world at the end of the war, is no longer alive.How many of them left, those who are not born just before, but also able to work during the war, forge, sparing no effort, a great victory?
probably long gone in the light of the heroic women who have gone to fight in place of men descended into the mine or tried to plow the frozen Siberian land, then to bake bread for the fighting soldier.The majority left this world and those who raised arms factories, who are exhausted and half-starved for days did not leave the machine to provide the army with arms.Most often under the definition of "home front workers of World War II" refers to the children.More precisely, who was a child during those terrible years, but just lived a normal child's life (but then it was not possible), and worked in the factories, state farms, in hospitals, trying to make a contribution to the common victory over the enemy.
On peculiarities of teaching
In the Soviet Union, much attention was paid to the patriotic education of the youth in the examples of heroic peers.Every Soviet schoolboy could, they say, the gathering called at least a dozen names of pioneers-heroes (Valya Kotik, Lenya Golikov, Zina Portnov, etc.) And give details of their heroism.After the collapse of the Soviet Union has changed a lot: the views of the individual events, and methods of teaching, and most of the Pioneer organization is gone.Probably, certain restructuring opinion was really needed.
example, Pavlik Morozov - who he is, whether or not the hero?Or a traitor of his own family?Or just a snotty, foolish boy, caught in a complicated adult games?
To say that childhood is not only careless, students needed.It is important to tell that there were some children - rear workers, whose contribution to the victory over the enemy commensurate with their age and small truly enormous.If this is not a good history lesson to learn, it will still be a considerable number appearing angry young thugs, treats and deceive the elderly.And then they will grow adults reproach old veteran penny of their privileges.
Speaking of benefits
The Soviet civilians shock working in wartime in the rear, was called differently - veterans (those who took direct part in the fighting, called war veterans).By the end of the 80s the total number of participants and veterans of the war diminished so that the difference in benefits laid one category or another, gradually went "out".In 1985, veterans of the war have been ranked and former guerrillas who fought in the occupied territories.As well as direct participants in the Second World War battles, home front workers enjoyed certain privileges and quite substantial.A list of these benefits and the procedure for their preparation were the same for all the republics of the USSR.
And then what?
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, each of the former republics of itself formulated its attitude to the veterans, she has taken a decision on these people rely privileges.Worst of all had the war veterans that were on the territory of the Baltic countries.They are not only deprived of all available benefits - the new government was named Soviet soldiers invaders, and some of them even faced prosecution.In most of the other republics of the heroism of the veterans no one disputed, but their standard of living was significantly reduced.Inflation, rising prices and rents, issues with health care - all of this a serious blow to well-being and the real possibilities of elderly people.
And in Russia?
In Russia, the greatest merit of Soviet soldiers (workers in the rear) is not only not questioned, on the contrary, every year more and more emphasized the significance of the feat, and she victory over fascism is celebrated every time all the more magnificent.But do not forget any of this abundance of beautiful words and celebratory salute those who, in fact, we owe this victory?
few still living participants of the labor front offended.Although the formal definition of war veterans in the Russian legislation is reserved for all persons, forged victory, but appeared in 2000, the concept of "home front workers" benefits last significantly narrowed.Gone, in particular, a significant increase to their pensions and benefits of medical care and purchase of medicines.
an untruth to say that these people in Russia do not care - they put certain benefits and other privileges.But a large part of the benefits not available from the federal and the municipal budget, and its possibilities in different regions may vary significantly.Yes, and payments to veterans are not too large.Heroic work well can be assessed more expensive - the country is unlikely to be impoverished!
From the memoirs
Historians and ethnographers often, but remember about these people.Talk to them, ask about life at that difficult time, and then publish the memories of the war.As told veteran workers of the rear?
On the outskirts of Stalingrad defensive lines worked dozens of workers battalions.The participant of one of them, A. V.Osadchaya, recalled how she and her friends had to work in difficult conditions, to chisel the frozen ground, building anti-tank ditches.From the cold and poor nutrition, young body froze, covered with sores.I had to spend the night there in the dank mud huts, and in the morning back to work because I did not have enough workers.Another participant, MP Uskov told how workers of rear in a fierce Stalingrad winter washed in the blood of his hands, digging trenches and clearing of snow drifts railroad tracks.
such memories you can hear a thousand.The importance of what these people can not be overestimated, as it is impossible to imagine the whole burden and testing their experiences.In Samara in 1996, a monument was erected "Minors home front workers 1941-1945.Grateful Samara ".In this city, which during the war was one of the main forges countries are well aware of the contribution that contributed to the overall victory of the boiler ordinary children.
Conclusion
When the elderly remember only social workers, and they were forced to, it is very disappointing.Old age - not pause before his death, but the inevitable stage of life, and live it must be fully and adequately.Older people have done a lot for the prosperity of society and younger generations owe them a lot, and debts decent people still try to give.
One of the important criteria by which to judge of the state - whether it is good old people.Unfortunately, neither Russia nor any of its neighbors - the post-Soviet countries - can not boast of special care for the older generation.As we can see, not too spoiled, and this category of pensioners - home front workers.And against them to be indifferent and apathetic simply criminal.
