00:00The boy had a dream of becoming a soldier, but he could only become one if he put on the
00:03uniform before the match burned out
00:05Just as the last match flickered out, he had already dressed himself in full military gear
00:09Now he ran joyfully around the camp like a real soldier
00:12He mimicked the adult's shaving and learned how to salute
00:14The soldiers were touched by his innocence and determination
00:17Soon, he was given his first assignment, standing guard
00:20But suddenly, the camp came under German air attack
00:22In the chaos, an officer shielded him with his own body
00:25Shells consumed the area around the camp
00:27Trembling with fear, the boy hid in a trench
00:28Watching the wounded soldiers outside
00:30Only then did he truly understand the brutality of war
00:33But he didn't let fear consume him
00:34He ran to the medical tent to care for the wounded
00:36Then stood in the center of the tent and began singing for everyone
00:39His sweet voice moved all the soldiers, and many couldn't hold back their tears
00:43The enemy soon launched another attack
00:45The boy dragged a crate of ammunition through the trenches
00:47Distributing bullets to his comrades
00:49A veteran praised him, and the boy gave a solemn salute, looking especially radiant
00:53Then he went to the command post, where he overheard that the communication line had been cut
00:57Seeing the commander's concern, the boy immediately rushed out of the trench
01:01Under heavy fire, he stumbled forward on his hands and knees and managed to reconnect the severed line
01:05The signal was restored, forcing the enemy to retreat
01:08One day, he imitated a scout and went on patrol alone
01:10Through his binoculars, he spotted a foot sticking out of a haystack
01:13He ran back to camp and alerted everyone
01:15The lieutenant didn't believe him at first, but under the boy's insistence, he reluctantly went there
01:19with two soldiers
01:20They set fire to the brush, and suddenly two enemy soldiers ran out, but were quickly captured
01:24Later, the boy pulled a package from the grass containing an enemy radio used to transmit bombing coordinates
01:29The boy's courage had once again saved everyone, yet he never became arrogant
01:33Instead, he humbly requested to become a messenger, so he could deliver letters to soldiers on the front
01:37lines
01:38He won everyone's affection, and some soldiers even performed dances especially for him
01:42But the next day, when he arrived with letters, a veteran told him that the soldier had been killed in
01:46combat
01:46The boy quietly removed his hat and left in sorrow
01:49This boy's name was Sergei Aleshkov, he was the youngest soldier in history
01:53War stole his childhood, but it couldn't take away his courage and kindness
01:56After the war ended, he was awarded a medal of heroism
01:59We celebrate Sergei's bravery, yet we forget that this child should have grown up under his parents' care
02:04Behind that so-called hero's medal lies a destroyed childhood and the trauma of an entire generation
02:09War is never a badge of honor, but humanity's deepest catastrophe
02:12May there be no more warfare in this world, and may every child grow up safe and far from the
02:17smoke of battle
