PHOTOS: Russian military parade honors World War II Red Army
November 7, 2013
Russian soldiers dressed in Red Army World War II uniforms prepare to parade in Red Square with St. Basil's Cathedral in the background in Moscow, Russia on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 to mark the 72nd anniversary of a historic World War II parade. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File) ( AP10ThingsToSee Russia World War II Historical Parade )
Russian soldiers dressed in Red Army World War II uniforms prepare to parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Thousands of Russian soldiers and military cadets marched across Red Square to mark the 72nd anniversary of a historic World War II parade. The show honored the participants of the Nov. 7, 1941 parade who then headed directly to the front to defend Moscow from the Nazi forces. The parade Thursday involved about 6,000 people, many of them dressed in World War II-era uniforms. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) ( Russia World War II Historical Parade )
Wearing the WWII-era Red Army winter uniform Russian soldiers take part in the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the 1941 parade at the Red Square in Moscow, on November 7, 2013. 72 years ago Red Army troops marched past the Kremlin and then went directly to the front line to fight the Nazi Germany troops at the gates of the Russian capital. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( DV1572894 )
Wearing the WWII-era Red Army uniform Russian soldiers march during a military parade at the Red Square in Moscow, on November 7, 2013. This week Russia marks the 72nd anniversary of the November 7, 1941, parade, when Red Army troops marched past the Kremlin and then went directly to the front line to fight the Nazi Germany troops at the gates of the Russian capital. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( DV1572891 )
Wearing the WWII-era Red Army winter camouflage smocks Russian soldiers perform in a stage fighting before a military parade at the Red Square in Moscow, on November 7, 2013. This week Russia marks the 72nd anniversary of the November 7, 1941, parade, when Red Army troops marched past the Kremlin and then went directly to the front line to fight the Nazi Germany troops at the gates of the Russian capital. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( DV1572892 )
Russian soldiers wear snow gear over Red Army World War II uniforms as they prepare to parade in Red Square in front of St. Basil Cathedral, center, and Spassky Tower, right, in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Thousands of Russian soldiers and military cadets marched across Red Square to mark the 72nd anniversary of a historic World War II parade. The show honored the participants of the Nov. 7, 1941 parade who headed directly to the front lines to defend Moscow from the Nazi forces. The parade Thursday involved about 6,000 people, many of them dressed in World War II-era uniforms. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) ( Russia World War II Historical Parade )
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin attends a military parade at the Red Square in Moscow, on November 7, 2013. This week Russia marks the 72nd anniversary of the November 7, 1941, parade, when Red Army troops marched past the Kremlin and then went directly to the front line to fight the Nazi Germany troops at the gates of the Russian capital. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( DV1572928 )
Wearing the WWII-era Red Army uniform mounted Russian soldiers ride during in a military parade at the Red Square in Moscow, on November 7, 2013. This week Russia marks the 72nd anniversary of the November 7, 1941, parade, when Red Army troops marched past the Kremlin and then went directly to the front line to fight the Nazi Germany troops at the gates of the Russian capital. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( DV1572914 )
Russian WWII veteran Vladimir Vermel, 91, leaves Red Square after watching a parade in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, with St. Basil Cathedral, center, and Spassky Tower, right, in the background. Thousands of Russian soldiers and military cadets marched across Red Square to mark the 72nd anniversary of a historic World War II parade. The show honored the participants of the Nov. 7, 1941 parade who then headed directly to the front to defend Moscow from the Nazi forces. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) ( Russia World War II Historical Parade )
A Russian honour guard marches during a military parade at the Red Square in Moscow, on November 7, 2013. This week Russia marks the 72nd anniversary of the November 7, 1941, parade, when Red Army troops marched past the Kremlin and then went directly to the front line to fight the Nazi Germany troops at the gates of the Russian capital. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( DV1572908 )
Wearing the WWII-era Red Army uniform Russian soldiers take part in a military parade at the Red Square in Moscow, on November 7, 2013. This week Russia marks the 72nd anniversary of the November 7, 1941, parade, when Red Army troops marched past the Kremlin and then went directly to the front line to fight the Nazi Germany troops at the gates of the Russian capital. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( DV1572913 )
Wearing the WWII-era Red Army uniform Russian soldiers march during a military parade at the Red Square in Moscow, on November 7, 2013. This week Russia marks the 72nd anniversary of the November 7, 1941, parade, when Red Army troops marched past the Kremlin and then went directly to the front line to fight the Nazi Germany troops at the gates of the Russian capital. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( DV1572890 )
A Russian soldiers dressed in Red Army World War II uniform poses for a photo while preparing to parade in Red Square, in front of St. Basil Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.. Thousands of Russian soldiers and military cadets marched across Red Square to mark the 72nd anniversary of a historic World War II parade. The show honored the participants of the Nov. 7, 1941 parade who then headed directly to the front to defend Moscow from the Nazi forces. The parade Monday involved about 6,000 people, many of them dressed in World War II-era uniforms. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) ( APTOPIX Russia World War II Historical Parade )
Wearing the WWII-era Red Army winter uniform Russian soldiers take part in the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the 1941 parade at the Red Square in Moscow, on November 7, 2013. 72 years ago Red Army troops marched past the Kremlin and then went directly to the front line to fight the Nazi Germany troops at the gates of the Russian capital. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( DV1572901 )
Russian soldiers dressed in Red Army World War II uniform march during a parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.Thousands of Russian soldiers and military cadets marched across Red Square to mark the 72nd anniversary of a historic World War II parade. The show honored the participants of the Nov. 7, 1941 parade who then headed directly to the front to defend Moscow from the Nazi forces. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) ( Russia World War II Historical Parade )
Russian soldiers wear snow gear over Red Army World War II uniforms as they prepare to parade in Red Square in front of St. Basil Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Thousands of Russian soldiers and military cadets marched across Red Square to mark the 72nd anniversary of a historic World War II parade. The show honored the participants of the Nov. 7, 1941 parade who headed directly to the front lines to defend Moscow from the Nazi forces. The parade Thursday involved about 6,000 people, many of them dressed in World War II-era uniforms. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) ( Russia World War II Historical Parade )
Wearing World War II-era uniform of the Red Army troops Russian soldiers ride in tachanka, a horse-drawn machine gun wagon, during in a military parade at the Red Square in Moscow, on November 7, 2013. This week Russia marks the 72nd anniversary of the November 7, 1941, parade, when Red Army troops marched past the Kremlin and then went directly to the front line to fight the Nazi Germany troops at the gates of the Russian capital. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( DV1572917 )
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