Czech paratrooper Ivo Zelinka (from left), Polish soldier Marcin Kulas and U.S. soldier Corey Speck receive awards from Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak, centre, 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 (left) 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. Photo/Michal Kamaryt (CTK via AP Images)

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