@@wurzel9671 Instead of civil war lapland war, dont know the exact english nsme for it but thats straight translated. Its when the Germans were forced out of Finlsnd and we had to fight them out.
@@wurzel9671 I havent thought about it but I remember that he didnt really like the idea of wars and military, just did it to protect his country. Now we're not in high risk of a war breaking out, but its mandatory for all men to go serve their country here. So if a war breaks out you better believe im going to serve my country and continue his legacy :D
Its not gonna be long until the last Finnish veterans are gone. Never will be forgotten for those Women, children, men who gave their part in keeping Finland as independent nation. My grandfather fought as NCO in winter war and early years of continunation war. He was wounded during attack to petroskoi by getting shot to leg with explosive bullet. He survived because comrade dragged him to safety. After the war he found out that this comrade had died during final months of continunation war
@OrthoGoat Many girls served as Lottas in a supportive role (such as cooking,medical assistance,laundry etc.)during both winter and continuation wars.In the later part of the continuation war,especially during 1944,some were even allowed to operate AA gun at the rear fronts and have their own guns. The lottas released around 2 Finnish divisions manpower’s for Finland.
And additional information: There are around 200k joined the lotta ,and 200~300(I forgot the exact number) died ,mostly by enemy air raids and diseases.
@OrthoGoat They fought as Lottas They didnt really are in the frontline but still helped in the homerfont as scouters of airplanes and stuff like this But still they are importnant to us Finns
Interesting fact: this recording was sung in an independence day fundraiser some fifteen years ago by the very same veterans the song is about, and if I'm not mistaken, all of them have now passed. It truly is up to all of us to remember them now and keep their message alive. Thank you, great-grandpa. You gave everything you had for your country and your children. I hope you can rest easy with how things have turned out
@@findlandanimation4867 googled it, and it was the "Suomi on hyvä maa" -concert on 2007 Independence Day in Turku. Here's a link to the video :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-arKxCiTZoyQ.html
If you are interested in the Lapland language and culture, I strongly recommend that you look at this. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HyRan7oUUQ0.html
The average age of veterans (living in Finland) is 97 years old as of early 2022. With about 4000 veterans alive. It's honestly amazing how they have managed to stay alive so long. Life expectancy in Finland for men is about 80 years. Their fire has yet to be extinguished and spirit has remained strong, perhaps to continue their fighting until the end. Not with guns, but with words. To spread the word of what happened. And it is our duty to remember them and their words after they no longer can say them to the next generation.
@Suomi Perkele! wasn't it the 1994 referendum which allowed to join the EU? Also, what is the downside in EU membership for you? Just curious. Previously I got info from Cyprus citizens that basically EU membership brought more negative consequences, than positive ones + currently my country is on a long-term run to EU membership.
@@foil_ukraine for me the downsides are the fact that over 80% of laws coming from EU, also we have to pay billions just because other southern nations in europe doing so bad at economy. (well, our prime minister fucked that debt package thing up)
Olen tosi ylpeä naapureistamme ja veljistämme pohjoisessa! Kunnia kaikille sankareille, jotka taistelivat Suomen puolesta! Ja kiitos teille, että autoitte meitä vapaussodassamme! Joskus koittaa päivä, jolloin me molemmat saamme takaisin menetetyt alueet - te Karjalan, Alakurtin ja Petsamon ja me Petserin ja Ivangorodin. Suomi ja Viro - veljiä ikuisesti! 🇪🇪❤️🇫🇮
Viron-veljet ovat VELJIÄ isolla V:llä. Idän ryssiä pitää vetää "kunnolla turpaan". Muuten eivät nimittäin "tajua". "Te" tajuatte mitä "HYVYYS" on. Kiitos teistä!
@@lillejuensen8084 Petroskoi ei kuulunut Suomeen ennen vuotta 1943-1944. Jatkosodan aikaan se kuului Suomeen vain noin vuoden. Alun alkujakaan Petroskoilla EI ole mitään tekemistä Suomen ja Venäjän älyperäisillä rajoilla! Tämä tieto on muuten Facta. Minä voin tämän myös ihan rehellisesti myöntää. Minulle riittää se että Suomi saa ne vääryydellä menetetyt maa alueet takasin jotka kuuluivat itsenäiseen Suomeen vuodesta 1918. Myös ne Suomalaisten maksamat sotakorvaukset Neuvostoliitolle tai siis nykyiselle Venäjälle pitäisi palauttaa korkojen kanssa takasin Suomalaisille. Juniorit tässä on kysymys teille. Mikä maa on? Maailman ainut maa joka on sille määrätyt sotakorvaukset maksanut kokonaan pois? Suomelle määrätyt sotakorvaukset päätettiin Pariisin rauhansopimuksessa 1947. Iso-Britannian, Ranska, Venäjä ja U.S.A. aikaansaamassa globaalissa ja kansainvälisessä oikeusistuimessa. Muuten siellä myös tuomittiin muitakin maita maksamaan sotakorvauksia. Suomi on edelleenkin, ainut maa koko maailmassa joka on maksanut sille määrätyt sotakorvaukset. fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomen_sotakorvaukset fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotakorvaus Петрозаводск не принадлежал Финляндии до 1943-1944 годов. Во время войны-продолжения он принадлежал Финляндии всего около года. Даже вначале Петрозаводск НЕ имеет отношения к интеллектуальным границам Финляндии и России! В противном случае эта информация является Facta. Я тоже могу честно признаться в этом. Для меня достаточно, что мы вернем неправомерно утраченную землю, которая принадлежала независимой Финляндии с 1918 года. Военная компенсация, выплаченная финнами Советскому Союзу или, следовательно, современной России, также должна быть возвращена финнам с процентами. Юниоры, вот вопрос к вам. Что это за страна? Единственная страна в мире, которая полностью выплатила возложенные на нее военные репарации? Решение о военных репарациях, наложенных на Финляндию, было принято Парижским мирным договором 1947 года. Великобритания, Франция, Россия и США. в мировом и международном суде. Кстати, были и другие страны, приговоренные к выплате военных репараций. Финляндия до сих пор остается единственной страной в мире, которая выплатила возложенные на нее военные репарации. Petrozavodsk did not belong to Finland until 1943-1944. During the Continuation War, it only belonged to Finland for about a year. Even at the beginning, Petrozavodsk is NOT related to the intellectual borders of Finland and Russia! Otherwise, this information is Facta. I can honestly admit it too. It is enough for me that we will return the wrongfully lost land that has belonged to independent Finland since 1918. The military compensation paid by the Finns to the Soviet Union, or therefore to modern Russia, must also be returned to the Finns with interest. Juniors, here's a question for you. What country is it? The only country in the world that has fully paid off the war reparations assigned to it? The decision on war reparations imposed on Finland was taken by the Paris Peace Treaty of 1947. Great Britain, France, Russia and the USA. in the world and international court. Incidentally, there were other countries sentenced to pay war reparations. Finland is still the only country in the world that has paid the war reparations assigned to it.
@Bob I am proud of my country and my ancestors as well, I am proud of my country as well as one's own identity. Actually, I also sometimes hope that papers and facts would not be needed to handle things in world politics, etc. once a Finnish legendary person said that paper wipes the ass and at the same time stated that the man's word must be able to be trusted. That's how it goes maybe in Finland. But would you trust the mere word of those other countries? Russia, Great Britain, U.S.A, etc. Finland has once attended a tough school that all agreements must be on paper and the neighbor cannot be trusted with 100% certainty.
@Bob Wait a minute. Do you consider Finland a small country? Otherwise. I know from my own experience that you are no longer allowed to visit your own grandparents because it is now on the wrong side of the Finnish-Russian border. For me personally, it is enough that my grandfather's and grandmother's home and farm would sometimes belong to Finland. Before the wars, 400,000 Finnish citizens, or 11% of the total Finnish population at the time, lived in the areas forcibly extradited by Finland. Karelian Isthmus, Vyborg, Ladoga Karelia, Priozersk, Terijoki, Petsamo, Salla, Sortavala and the like. They forced Finland to Russia divested areas where sometimes even fall to the ground where their father is a fall so I'm satisfied. Otherwise, I only want to return the area that belonged to Finland before the wars. For even in the handed over part, there is just enough rebuilding, etc. Secondly, there is such an old proverb. Greedy has a shitty end. Hopefully no Finnish decision-maker or Russian will ever try to hit his head on a Karelian pine again. Thank you. Подожди минуту. Считаете Финляндию маленькой страной? В противном случае. Я знаю по собственному опыту, что вам больше не разрешают навещать своих бабушек и дедушек, потому что теперь это находится не на той стороне финско-российской границы. Лично для меня достаточно того, что дом и ферма моих дедушки и бабушки иногда принадлежали Финляндии. Перед войной 400 000 финских граждан, или 11% от общей численности финского населения в то время, жили в районах, насильственно экстрадированных Финляндией. Карельский перешеек, Выборг, Ладожская Карелия, Приозерск, Терийоки, Петсамо, Салла, Сортавала и пр. Они принудили Финляндию к России лишиться участков, где иногда даже падают на землю там, где падает их отец, так что я доволен. В противном случае я хочу вернуть только те территории, которые принадлежали Финляндии до войны. Ибо даже в сданной части ровно хватает перестроек и т. Д. Во-вторых, есть такая старая пословица. Жадный конец хреновый. Будем надеяться, что ни один финский человек или русский, принимающий решения, больше никогда не попытается удариться головой о карельскую сосну. Спасибо.
I'm 52 and just back from a voluntary reservist refresher training. The officer in charge of the platoon held an early morning sermon and spoke about those who gave their ultimate sacrifice for the fatherland. It ended with this moving song. There we were, in full battle gear, listening to words urging us to tell our children and their children about their sacrifices. It was very difficult to not shed a tear.
If you are interested in the Lapland language and culture, I strongly recommend that you look at this. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HyRan7oUUQ0.html
Sang this in a volunteer army choir in elderly care places 1997-1998. We were not especially good singers but the listeners didn't care as obviously this song triggers something hidden very deep. Not a single eye was dry for the ones who listened. War era people all of them. I doubt any of them are around anymore.
This song is not just a patriotic war song, but also so goddamn beautiful! None of us can truly understand what these men really did for the sake of our independence.
@@vesi908 cmon, you already took cities named after Czech rulers, eg. Vratislav, Wroclaw for you, named after our duke (we were duchy, not a kingdom at that point), its only fair that we should get Královec named after our king! saying Poles should get it is Croatian propaganda, they know Croatia will collapse without Czech tourists! :-D Greetings to Poland!
Arturas do you know by the way why there are lot of relatively new finnish gene import from finland to baltics? This was quite new information for me aswell
@@arvopohja7693 Hi Arvo! Sorry, I know nothing about this. But you can be really proud of your genes - that are the genes of Heroes. Because only you crushed the red bestia in WWII. We adore Finland and Finnish people. You are our real Brothers.
@@arturasandriusaitis8832 in that case you have it too some porpotion at least😅 due the finnish/swedish soldiers presence in baltics 1660-1800 there were many garrisons and soldiers were there decades and had families there.
@@arvopohja7693 Arvo, it's different thing with Lithuania regarding this. We never were on Swedes, except the short period of 1655-1657, when they occupied the Western Lithuania (Kaunas and Žemaitija (Samogitia)). The different thing is with Latvia and Estonia which lived long time on Swedish rule. But our connection with Finland is from ancient times, as I wrote. For example, Finns obtained many words from the Balts in that time. Because the part of Balts reached the present territory of Finland. So you have the Baltic genes as well! Our ethnoses are very close despite historical peripeteias and religion (we are the Roman Catholics). In interwar period Finland was an example in many cases for us. For example, our Union of Riflemen (1919-1940) learned from Finnish Suojeluskunta. And of course your Heroes of 1939-1944 were an immortal example for our Partisans (Forest Brothers) in 1944-1953 (30,000 fallen for Freedom).
@@arturasandriusaitis8832 we had and still have luck to have safer location geocraphically wise with natural barries to help defend our country. Its different with Lithuania unfortunately.
As the name suggests it pays tribute of the Finnish soldiers during the winter war and the continuation war that sacrifice the defense of there homeland
*their, and its more than just that. it advices younger generations to remember the suffering we had to go trough against our struggle for independence. it also says good bye to our bethren in Karelia.
If you are interested in the Lapland language and culture, I strongly recommend that you look at this. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HyRan7oUUQ0.html
I cry my eyes out every time I hear this. Like any other Finn, my grandfather and my great uncle also fought in the war. Neither was ever able to go back home. I'm so grateful for their sacrifices that we still have most of the country to ourselves. I want to believe that one day the Finnish Karelia is returned to us, and I or my children can do what they couldn't and go back home.
The chorus always gives me shivers. I miss you great granddad. Thank you for all you sacrificed. I’ll make sure my children and my children’s children never forgets all you and your generation gave us. Minä lupaan.
@@PC_Simo thank you 🙏🏻 God bless you ... Croatia defended Europe from the Ottoman Empire .... and today they see Muslims love and appreciate more than Croats it is a pain in my heart
@@kis4659 thank you, Finnish brother!!! Russia is ruining my city Kharkiv, (Harkova) - a lot of places where I spent my childhood are gone! Russia must die!!!
Love 💗 to Finland 🇫🇮 my all time favorite country ever! The be all and end all! I’ll start learning Finnish most probably once I’m done with my Official Exams. I dream to live there! Love 💕 from Lebanon 🇱🇧 🇱🇧 💗 🇫🇮 Suomi sinä mukava! Sorry for my despicable Finnish 😅
@finnish melee player or smth Thank You 😊 Kiitos 😁 In Lebanon 🇱🇧 most of the population is trilingual. That might explain 😅 But yeah! I hope 🤞 I will be able to come once I get my degree ;) 🇱🇧 💖 🇫🇮
respect to Finland from Russia. You and you alone were what was holding the spread of communistic infection in the north. If only I could say the same about Russia.
Things happen. We Finns still respect Russia. We should not hurt each other, we have so much to share. War was never a right thing to do. Love from Finland.
@@ilarimakiranta I'm not Russian. We Erzyans are not Russians. We have a lot of people who are doing everything they can to stop the war. There are a lot of them...
The Finnish people will not be alone in the war with Russia. We will stand by you as brothers. We are ready to stand up to the Russian imperial tyranny if it invades Finland. We will not leave the Finns, we know what the war with Russia is and we were alone. Finland has another Finnish fighter in my form. Hopefully there are many more like me.🇬🇪❤️🇫🇮
Well said. I just wonder what was the nationality of "Russian" aggressors: Stalin (Djugashvili), Beria, Ordzhonikidze, Mikoyan etc. Oh, those Russians(((
@@kaiserwilhelmi7532 Mikoyan, during the Talvisota (Winter War), as a Narkom (minister) of foreign trade, was a Politbureau member. Thus, he was among decision makers. If your point is that the only decision maker was Stalin, the fact is that Stalin was Georgian, not Russian. And many of Bolshevist's leaders were not Russian as well. So, the previous comment of the georgian guy about "Russian aggressors" looks rather stupid.
One of my grandfathers, two of his brothers, a cousin, and several of their friends went to Finland as volunteers during the Winter War. Two of the friends got killed, one of them a pilot, but he had downed four Russian fighters before he got killed himself). Another of their friends ended up at the rank of Captain, (he was a bit older and was already a former Lieutenant), and received several orders, including the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and later on the Order of the Lion for his service… (One of his sons was Anders Lassen, who died the 9th of April 1945, in Italy, in a raid that would later cause a posthumous award of the Victoria Cross) My stepdad's father and one of his brothers also volunteered, they were in action at Salla.. Not all of the group my grandad and them were in was in action, some of them got stationed in Uleåborg, (and one of these men would sadly later become one of my country’s most famous Nazis)
My great uncle died in 1944 at the Battle of Peurujoki and he was in the Jääkäripataljoona 5, 1. komppania (Jatkosota) - 1./JP 5 (Jaeger Battalion 5, 1st Company (Continuation War) - 1./JP 5). I am proud to say that i still have his medal proudly on display and i am so proud to be his grandnephew! May he rest in peace! 1925 - 1944 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮
My grandfather was a hero in winterwar. He saved 2 wounded soldiers who fought together with him against russian agression. Jumped in a icecold river and saved 2 friends! All 3 survived from their squad. He got a medal fight off the stalinists. But he refused to tell my mother what he exactly did. Maybe it was to brutal. Anyway finland is not scared of russia in 2022 !!!!
@@Finno-Ugrichoodirony probably not, if he attacked Finland he'd attack North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Literally, that would be the end of the world. period
Это очень сильная песня, меня всегда пробирает до мурашек.Живу в Хельсинки 29 лет,этническая финка,приехали из Киева.В моей церкви на День Независимости Финляндии всегда праздник с речами и концертом,в котором принимает участие хор кадет.Уже лет 15 подряд хожу на праздник и жду с трепетом исполнения кадетами этого произведения. Слова и мелодия вызывают сильнейшие эмоции,просто какое-то волшебство.Хочу и внуков обязательно познакомить.
If you are interested in the Lapland language and culture, I strongly recommend that you look at this. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HyRan7oUUQ0.html
I can never forget how my fathers mother escaped the cold war and came to sweden. Thats why i, her grand child became both half finnish and half swedish in the end. I will never forget those soldiers who sacrified everything to protect their nation. Against the largest opponent in the world. 58000 finnish soldiers died but they took 600 thousand from the enemy.
Rest in peace for my dad grand dads who was which both were in finnish winter war and and contination war sadly they died i wanted to meet them but i never could and listen to their stories❤️😔
If you are interested in the Lapland language and culture, I strongly recommend that you look at this. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HyRan7oUUQ0.html
My Finnish grand-father fought in all thosee three wars two of his brothers died in war there. Grand-father, Heino he died age of 95 yrs and this song was sung in church. I hope to meet him again in another time, in another life. My father he was an amazing man.
If you are interested in the Lapland language and culture, I strongly recommend that you look at this. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HyRan7oUUQ0.html
Rannalle himmeän lahden Aurinko laskenut on Kutsu jo soi iltahuudon Taakka jo laskettu on Taattoa muista sä silloin Askel jo uupunut on Lapset ja lastemme lapset Teidän nyt vuoronne on Hoivatkaa, kohta poissa on veljet Muistakaa, heille kallis ol' maa Kertokaa lasten lapsille lauluin Himmetä ei muistot koskaan saa Hymni soi holvissa hiljaa Tummana kaipuuta soi Aika on korjannut viljaa Sarka jo kynnetty on Ammoin me marssimme kahden Tulta löi taivas ja maa Rannoilta Äänisen lahden Kelle nyt kertoa saa Hoivatkaa, kohta poissa on veljet Muistakaa, heille kallis ol' maa Kertokaa lasten lapsille lauluin Himmetä ei muistot koskaan saa Laineissa Laatokan mahti Kahlita kenkään ei voi Veljet sen rantoja vahti Konsa on koittava koi Ylväänä Karjalan heimo Tuskaansa kantanut on Maa-äiti suojaansa sulkee Vartija poissa jo on Hoivatkaa, kohta poissa on veljet Muistakaa, heille kallis ol' maa Kertokaa lasten lapsille lauluin Himmetä ei muistot koskaan saa
On the 6th of december 1939, my dad's village was lost to the soviet. My grandma left the bread in the ovan with the family. Ironically it was also Finland's independence day. Four my relatives fought in the war. Two was KIA, one died in his sleep after the war and fourth died in the 80s, where he lost his left arm due to the a grenade shrapnel exploded. He was so positive and he always joking by saying: "At least I got my right arm". His advice he gave to me: "No matter what, promise me to never ever give up".
My grandfather fought in the wars, and my grandmother was a Lotta (Lotta Svärd). I couldn’t be more proud, or grateful. They sacrificed so much, for us, for the freedom of our nation. Kiitos! Tack! ❤
The ambiance of the song, if you can call it so, is truly grim and therefore fits perfectly to the theme. Truly a amazing song and a great way of honoring the men who gave everything for their nation
My grandmother was Finnish yet Swedish speaking with parents from Narpes area. Wish I got to meet her, or that my dad got to have a longer experience with her. She died when he was 8 years old. I feel disconnected from the culture but wish so badly I got to experience them and their pasts. Love from NYC
Rannalle himmeän lahden Aurinko laskenut on. Kutsu jo soi iltahuudon, Taakka jo laskettu on. Taattoa muista sä silloin, Askel jo uupunut on, Lapset ja lastemme lapset, Teidän nyt vuoronne on. Hoivatkaa, kohta poissa on veljet, Muistakaa, heille kallis ol' maa. Kertokaa lasten lapsille lauluin, Himmetä ei muistot koskaan saa! Hymni soi holvissa hiljaa, Tummana kaipuuta soi. Aika on korjannut viljaa, Sarka jo kynnetty on. Ammoin me marssimme kahden, Tulta löi taivas ja maa. Rannoilta Äänisen lahden, Kelle nyt kertoa saa? Hoivatkaa, kohta poissa on veljet, Muistakaa, heille kallis ol' maa. Kertokaa lasten lapsille lauluin, Himmetä ei muistot koskaan saa! Laineissa Laatokan mahti, Kahlita kenkään ei voi. Veljet sen rantoja vahti, Konsa on koittava koi. Ylväänä Karjalan heimo Tuskaansa kantanut on. Maa-äiti suojaansa sulkee, Vartija poissa jo on. Hoivatkaa, kohta poissa on veljet, Muistakaa, heille kallis ol' maa. Kertokaa lasten lapsille lauluin, Himmetä ei muistot koskaan saa!
