Marcin Kulas, Corey Speck, Ivo Zelinka

Marcin Kulas, Corey Speck, Ivo Zelinka

After ten years, Polish soldier Marcin Kulas (left) and U.S. soldier Corey Speck (centre) met with Czech paratrooper Ivo Zelinka in Prague, Czech Republic, March 11, 2019. On September 10, 2009, Speck saved the life of Kulas in the mission in Afghanistan. The two soldiers' story inspired a documentary which makes part of the Polish series Veterans. They Escaped Death.The anniversary of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland joining NATO 20 years ago is a major moment for the countries, Czech Defence Minister Lubomir Metnar (not pictured) said on the eve of the official celebrations in Prague. Today's meeting was called Allies/Veterans Discussion. The mission in Afghanistan. It was devoted to the soldiers and veterans from NATO foreign missions. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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