Solovetsky cabin boy from the city of Kuibyshev: Ivan Pavlovich Zorin (1925-1987), a participant of the Great Victory parade of 1945

The paper, based on a wide range of sources, shows courage and heroism Soviet youth during the Great Patriotic War 19411945, using example biography Solovetsky young man from city Kuibyshev (Samara) Ivan Pavlovich Zorin (19251987). School for cabin boys Training Detachment Northern Fleet USSR Navy 19421945 (Solovetskaya boys) was grotesque military educational institution. As its students, it youngest school among countries participating in Second World War. Largely because this, graduates gained status veterans 19411945 only 1985, thanks to chief General Staff Armed Forces 19841988, Marshal Union S.F. Akhromeev. Among 4111 specialists trained Solovetskaya there were 3 Heroes Socialist Labor, laureates State 1 Lenin Prizes USSR, admirals scientists, honored teachers artists as well production leaders. author emphasizes task genetic continuity modern Russia with Generation Winners; goal is patriotic education creative development society.