Programs & Activities 2010

Program

1st Quarter

– On the occasion of Heroes’ Day, Army Day and other holidays, participation in the events organized in partnership with the 2nd Joint Operational Command of Buzau and the local authorities within the commemorative ceremonies at the monument/the church of the village of Spataru sixteen years after the death of general Stefan Gusa;
– Laying of wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, on the occasion of Heroes’ Day and Romanian Army Day;
– Realization and printing of the presentation leaflet of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation;
– Updating and maintenance of the website “General Stefan Gusa Foundation”;

2nd Quarter

– Organization and development of the inauguration ceremonies of the “General Stefan Gusa” Reading Room at the National Defence University “Carol I”;
– Awarding of “General Stefan Gusa” Prizes and Diplomas to the students graduating with the highest marks at the Military High School Colleges “Dimitrie Cantemir” of Breaza, “Stefan cel Mare” of Campulung Moldovenesc and “Mihai Viteazul” of Alba Iulia;
– Awarding of Diplomas of Excellence and of the special Prize “General Stefan Gusa” to the student graduating with the highest marks at the Military Technical Academy, to the researcher or graduate at the National Defence University “Carol I” with the best graduation thesis, and to an officer of the Joint Operational Command “Marshal Alexandru Averescu” of Buzau.

3rd Quarter

– Awarding of “General Stefan Gusa” Diplomas and Prizes to the students graduating with the highest marks at: the Land Forces Academy “Nicolae Balcescu” of Sibiu, the Naval Academy “Mircea cel Batran” of Constanza, the Aeronautics Academy “Henri Coanda” of Brasov, the Training School for Combat Units “Mihai Viteazul” of Pitesti, the Training School for Combat Support Units “General Eremia Grigorescu” of Sibiu, the Training School for Aeronautics “Aurel Vlaicu” of Bobocu, the Training School for Logistics “General Constantin Zaharia” of Chitila, Bucharest, and the Naval Forces Training School “Vice Admiral Constantin Balescu” of Constanza;
– Realization of the section “Personalities in uniform” of the publication “Military Observer”;
– Awarding of “General Stefan Gusa” Diplomas and Prizes to the students graduating with the highest marks at the Military School of Military Masters and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Land Forces “Basarab I” of Pitesti, the Military School of Military Masters and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Aeronautics “Traian Vuia” of Bobocu, the Military Naval School of Military Masters “Admiral Ion Murgescu” of Constanza.
– Assignment of scholarships, as follows: to three pupils of the military high school colleges, and to four pupils of the Military Technical Academy and of the three Armed Forces Academies.
– Trips abroad for three pupils of the 2nd and 3rd year of study at military high school colleges (“Dimitrie Cantemir” of Breaza, “Mihai Viteazul” of Alba Iulia and “Stefan cel Mare of Campulung Moldovenesc).

4th Quarter

– Support/sponsorship University of Pitesti for the organization of the 9th edition of the National Session of scientific communications of the students of the Faculties of History – “Student research in the 3rd millennium” and of the annual Session of scientific communications of the students of the Faculty of Socio-Human Sciences;
– On the occasion of the anniversary of the events of December 1989, participation in the commemoration of general Stefan Gusa at the monument erected in his honour at the church founded in the village of Spataru;
– Interviews, articles in the military and civil press, radio and television broadcasts relating to the purpose and objectives FGSG;
– Sponsorship of editorial activities: elaboration, edition and printing of studies and of books of military history and memoir literature, printing of journals of the associations of military personnel – “The Cult of Heroes”, “War Veterans”, “Reserve Military Personnel”, and more exactly of one book – “Military Attachés Report” Vol. VI, of two issues of “Heroic Romania” and of one issue of “The Reserve of the Army”.

26.02.2010 – Within the initiatives aimed at supporting excellence in the training-educational process relating to the army, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation awarded Diplomas of Excellence, prizes in the amount of 4500 RON and one copy of the work Condemned to truth to the officers graduating…

Within the initiatives aimed at supporting excellence in the training-educational process relating to the army, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation awarded Diplomas of Excellence, prizes in the amount of 4500 RON and one copy of the work Condemned to truth to the officers graduating with the highest marks, and namely to the following: second lieutenant Stanciu Iliuta-Madalin of the Training School for Combat Units “Mihai Viteazul” of Pitesti, second lieutenant Neagu Marian of the Training School for Combat Support Units “General Eremia Grigorescu” of Sibiu and second lieutenant of military justice Alexandru Alin-Bogdan of the Training School for Logistics “General Constantin Zaharia” of Chitila. The diplomas and prizes were awarded within the graduation ceremonies by the director of the Foundation, general (r) Niculae Spiroiu, in the garrison of Chitila, and by the advisers Andrei Cristian and Costin Vrabie in the garrison of Pitesti.

28.02.2010 – By means of Resolution no. 029655 of February 22, 2010, the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks approved the registration of the combined individual trademark consisting of the denomination SG FOUNDATION GENERAL STEFAN GUSA with figurative element.

green color, under deposit number M 2009 05717

09.04.2010 – Friday, April 9, 2010, a delegation of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation participated in the rank elevation ceremony of the officers graduating at the Training School for Aeronautics “Aurel Vlaicu” of Bobocu …

Friday, April 9, 2010, a delegation of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation participated in the rank elevation ceremony of the officers graduating at the Training School for Aeronautics “Aurel Vlaicu” of Bobocu and awarded the Diploma of Excellence and the “General Stefan Gusa” prize in the amount of 1200,00 lei to lieutenant Irina-Georgiana Nita, graduating with the highest marks in the course of studies “Henri Coanda 100”. Part of the delegation of the Foundation were general Niculae Spiroiu and adviser Andrei Cristian. On behalf of the General Staff of the Aeronautics, general Ristea took part.

12.04.2010 – The inauguration ceremony of the “General Stefan Gusa” Reading Room of the Library of the National Defence University “Carol I” took place. An ultra-modern environment which offers excellent conditions for study and bibliographic documentation, with the help of the most recent information technologies.

On Monday, April 12, 2010, the inauguration ceremony of the “General Ştefan Guşă” Reading Room within the Library of the “Carol I” National Defense University took place. An ultra-modern facility, which offers excellent conditions for study and bibliographic documentation with the help of the latest information technologies. It was realized through the public-private partnership between the University and the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation, which donated the necessary furniture, lighting, air conditioning and IT equipment worth over 25,000 Euros.
The event also marked the 70th anniversary, on April 17, of the birth of General Ştefan Guşă, who, in his prestigious military career, was a brilliant student and cadet of the Military Academy on several occasions.
The ceremony was attended by over 50 people, generals, admirals and civilian dignitaries from the leadership of the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff, the President of the National Association of Librarians Mr. Mircea Regneala, former commanders – rectors of the Military Academy and the University (General Dumitru Cioflină), members of the University Senate, the director of the Center for Strategic Studies, Mr. Moştoflei, the head of the Historical Service of the Army Commander, Mr. Marian Moşneagu, the Vice-Rector for Scientific Research, Rear Admiral Marius Hanganu, teaching staff, media representatives from the Army Press Trust, Military Television Propatria, Flacăra Magazine, the newspapers Obsevatorul Militar, Naţiunea și Redeşteptarea, TEN TV Lugoj, etc.
On behalf of the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation and the “J.C. Drăgan” European Foundation, Mr. Niculae Spiroiu, Florin Mihai, Cristian Andrei, Costin Vrabie participated.
The ceremony was opened and moderated by the Commander-Rector of the University, Lieutenant General, Prof. Dr. Teodor Frunzeti.
The message of Mrs. Daniela Veronica Guşă de Drăgan, president and founder of the Foundation, addressed to the participants at the ceremony was delivered by Mr. Niculae Spiroiu, director of the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation.
A short religious blessing service was officiated by the University chaplain.
The Foundation offered the participants and donated to the University library and the Bucharest University Library, 30 copies of the most recent editorial publication produced under its aegis, Volume V of the “Military Attachés Transmit” series.
A glass of champagne offered by the Foundation concluded the ceremony.
The message addressed to the participants by the President of the Foundation, Ms. Daniela Veronica Guşă de Drăgan (attached), will be included in the University Agenda and entered in its Historical Register.

Message from Mrs. Daniela Veronica Gusa de Dragan at the inauguration ceremony of the General Stefan Gusa Reading Room

 

  
prof. univ. Mircea Regneala gen. lt. Teodor Frunzeti col. (r) Ovidiu Calugarescu

15.04.2010 –   Cu ocazia deschiderii lucrărilor celei de a 6-a Sesiuni de Comunicări ştiinţifice “Strategii XXI” a Universităţii Naţionale de Apărare “Carol I”, au fost înmânate d-nei conferenţiar universitar dr. Margareta Boaca …

Cu ocazia deschiderii lucrărilor celei de a 6-a Sesiuni de Comunicări ştiinţifice “Strategii XXI” a Universităţii Naţionale de Apărare “Carol I”, au fost înmânate d-nei conferenţiar universitar dr. Margareta BOACA Diploma de Excelenţă şi Premiul Special “General Ştefan Guşă” pentru cea mai originală lucrare de cercetare cu tema : “Comunicarea Interculturală   în contextual proceselor de integrare Europeană şi EuroAtlantică”  Premiul a fost înmânat în numele d-nei Daniela Veronica Guşă de Drăgan, preşedintele Fundaţiei, de către d-l Niculae Spiroiu.

Inmanarea premiului de catre domnul General Nicolae Spiroiui

 

20.04.2010 – Under the patronage of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation there took place at the regional Library “Vasile Voiculescu” of Buzau the launch of the most recent editorial appearances under the patronage of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation, namely of the works Military Attachés Report – Vol. V and The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War (three volumes). The presentation of the books was made by professor Gh. Nicolescu of the University of Pitesti. The launch took place within the scientific-cultural event organized by the “Marshal Alexandru Averescu” Foundation, which also consisted in the opening of the painting exhibition on the theme “Historical effigies” of the painter Valentin Tanase and the debate “Army and society” in which more than 150 people of the city of Buzau participated, teachers, writers, pupils, generals and active officers of the Command of the 2nd Division (generals Visarion Neagoe and Pinta) and of the paratroopers unit, war veterans, activists of the Association “The Cult of Heroes” and of the Association of Reserve and Retired Military Personnel. On behalf of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation there participated the director – general (r) Niculae Spiroiu.

06.05.2010 – On the occasion of the annual meeting of the Association of Military Diplomats “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” there took place at the National Military Circle of Bucharest the launch of the V volume of the work “Military Attachés Report”, published by “Nagard” under the patronage of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation.

13.05.2010 – On the occasion of the Feast of the Ascension and Heroes’ Day, the Foundation, in collaboration with the Garrison of Buzau organized a military and religious ceremonial at the tomb of general Stefan Gusa and the monuments of the heroes existing at the church of the village of Spataru.

Ascension Day and Heroes’ Day
– Spătaru –

On May 13, 2010, on the occasion of the Ascension Day and Heroes’ Day, the Foundation, in collaboration with the Buzău Garrison, organized a military and religious ceremony at the grave of General Ştefan Guşă and the heroes’ monuments at the church in the village of Spătaru. A guard with a military band presented the honor and wreaths were laid on behalf of the Family and the FGŞG, by Mrs. Steliana Guşă, Gen. N. Spiroiu, Eng. Andrei Cristian, Costin Vrabie, Cristian Hrior, on behalf of the Buzău Prefecture by the prefect, the Buzău garrison and the Division Command, war veterans, revolutionaries, SRI, Buzău Police, Costeşti City Hall, Gendarmerie, Spătaru School. The Bobocu Application School performed salute flights with a formation of IAR-99 Şoim aircraft.

 
Prezentarea onorului Slujba religioasa
 
Depunere coroane de flori  Comemorarea Eroilor

21 – 26.06.2010 – In accordance with one of the statutory objectives of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation consisting in promoting excellence in the training-educational process taking place in the military educational institutions, three pupils with excellent school results, of the 2nd and 3rd year at the military high school Colleges “Stefan cel Mare” of Campulung Moldovenesc, “Mihai Viteazul” of Alba Iulia and “Dimitrie Cantemir” of Breaza, coming from families with limited economic possibilities, accompanied by Carmen-Cecilia Roman, professor of French language at the military College “Mihai Viteazul” benefited from a one-week prize trip in Italy (June 21-26 this year) given to them by the Foundation.

According to one of the statutory objectives of the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation – to promote excellence in the formative-educational process in military educational institutions -, three students from the 10th and 11th grades of the Military Colleges “Ştefan cel Mare” – Câmpulung Moldovenesc, “Mihai Viteazul” – Alba Iulia and “Dimitrie Cantemir” – Breaza, very good at studying, coming from families with modest material possibilities, accompanied by Mrs. Carmen-Cecilia ROMAN, French Language teacher at the “Mihai Viteazul” Military College, were the beneficiaries of a Foundation Award consisting of a one-week trip (June 21-26 this year) to Italy.
The group visited the most important cultural, artistic and touristic objectives in Venice, Florence and Milan. On this occasion, they were offered souvenir gifts from the Foundation.
During the graduation festivities of the 2010 “Henri Coandă 100” promotions of the Academies, Schools and Military High Schools of the Romanian Army, which will take place during July this year, 10 graduating class leaders, officers, military foremen, non-commissioned officers and military high school graduates will receive “Diplomas of Excellence” and “General Ştefan Guşă” awards in a total value of 10,000 RON.
These programs, as well as numerous other projects, are carried out based on the “COOPERATION PROTOCOL” between the Ministry of National Defense represented by the Human Resources Management Directorate and the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation

May- June 2010 – In the months of May and June this year the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation continued to organize book presentations, this activity having begun in the 1st quarter of 2010. The V volume of the series “Military Attachés Report” and the three volumes of the series “The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War”, recently appeared under the patronage and with the support of the Foundation, were thus launched at the National Military Circle on the occasion of the Conference of the Association of Military Diplomats (June 1), at the Military Circle of the garrison of Oradea (May 20) and at the Cultural Centre of the city of Mioveni in the region of Arges. On the occasion of the presentations, the Foundation donated to the libraries of the respective cultural institutions various sets of the above-mentioned volumes.

12.07.2010 – On the date of July 12, 2010, on the occasion of the certification of the results at the graduation examination of the military high school Colleges, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation awarded Diplomas of Excellence and prizes in the amount of 500 RON to the pupils graduating …

       

On the date of July 12, 2010, on the occasion of the certification of the results at the graduation examination of the military high school Colleges, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation awarded Diplomas of Excellence and prizes in the amount of 500 RON to the pupils graduating with the highest marks, and namely to the following: Radu Alexa of the College “Dimitrie Cantemir” of Breaza, Adriana Milasan of the College “Mihai Viteazul” of Alba Iulia and Anamaria Munteanu of the College “Stefan cel Mare” of Campulung Moldovenesc. At the military high school College “Dimitrie Cantemir” the diploma and the prize were delivered to the most deserving pupil by general Niculae Spiroiu, director of the Foundation. As regards the other colleges, the diplomas and prizes were delivered by the respective commanders.

16.07.2010 – On the date of July 16 this year there took place the graduation ceremony and elevation to the rank of second lieutenant of the engineer officers who completed the course of studies “Henri Coanda 100” at the Military Technical Academy.

On the date of July 16 this year there took place the graduation ceremony and elevation to the rank of second lieutenant of the engineer officers who completed the course of studies “Henri Coanda 100” at the Military Technical Academy. On behalf of the Foundation participated in the ceremony general Niculae Spiroiu, director of the same, who delivered to the graduate with the highest marks, second lieutenant Dan Ilie Buliga, the Diploma of Excellence and the Prize “General Stefan Gusa” in the amount of 1500,00 RON.

23.07.2010 – Friday, July 23 this year, on the occasion of the graduation ceremony of the 113th group of graduates of the National Defence University “Carol I”, “Henri Coanda 100”, general (r) Niculae Spiroiu, director of the Foundation, delivered to the …

Friday, July 23 this year, on the occasion of the graduation ceremony of the 113th group of graduates of the National Defence University “Carol I”, “Henri Coanda 100”, general (r) Niculae Spiroiu, director of the Foundation, delivered to the graduates with the highest marks – captain-commander Eng. Ion-Cristian Lisman and lieutenant-colonel Cosmin-Florian Olariu – Diplomas of Excellence and “General Stefan Gusa” Prizes in the amount of 2000 RON. The initiative is part of the objective of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation to support and encourage excellence in military education.

31.07.2010 – Saturday, July 31, 2010, within the graduation and rank elevation ceremonies, the representatives of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation delivered Diplomas of Excellence and prizes in the amount of 6600 RON to the students with the highest marks graduating …

Saturday, July 31, 2010, within the graduation and rank elevation ceremonies, the representatives of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation delivered Diplomas of Excellence and prizes in the amount of 6600 RON to the students with the highest marks graduating in 2010 as officers, military masters and non-commissioned officers at the Land Forces Academy “Nicolae Balcescu” of Sibiu, the Aeronautics Academy “Henri Coanda” of Brasov, the Naval Academy “Mircea cel Batran” of Constanza, the School of military masters and non-commissioned officers of the aeronautics “Traian Vuia” of Boboc, the School of military masters and non-commissioned officers of the Land Forces “Basarab I” of Pitesti and the Naval School of military masters “Admiral Ion Murgescu” of Constanza.

25.10.2010 – On the occasion of the imminent Romanian Army Day of October 25, the first quarterly tranche of the ten “General Stefan Gusa” scholarships 2010-2011 was paid to pupils of the military high school colleges and of the Military schools of military masters and non-commissioned officers, and to students of the Military Technical Academy and of the three Armed Forces Academies.
The ten pupils and students beneficiaries of the “General Stefan Gusa” scholarships were selected by the managements of the respective military educational institutions, with the support of the Human Resources Management Directorate of the Ministry of National Defence.

List of military students and pupils beneficiaries of the “General Stefan Gusă” Scholarships
School year 2010-2011

Eleva CRUPĂ Adelina-Mihaela, clasa a XII-a
Elev DRĂGAN Iosif- Daniel, clasa X-a
Elev HANGIU F. Grigore, clasa XI-a
Elev ALBULESCU Marin,
Eleva CHIRILOAIA Paraschiva
Elev CIOCLU Mitică-Liviu
Studenta TÂLMACIU Irina Anul III
Student IORDAN Răzvan-Daniel, Anul II
Studenta MOISINCU Maria-Mgadalena, Anul II
Studenta DASCĂLU Marina-Valentina, Anul III

27.11.2010 – On the occasion of the holding of the second edition of the History Contest for the pupils of the high schools of the region of Buzau, organized on November 27, 2010 by the “Marshal Alexandru Averescu” Foundation and the Cultural Council of the same region, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation offered to the awarded pupils and to their teachers books on historical themes.

06.12.2010 – On the occasion of the Feast of St. Nicholas of December 6, 2010, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation offered gifts consisting of clothing items …

On the occasion of the Feast of St. Nicholas of December 6, 2010, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation offered gifts consisting of clothing items, stationery articles, food, sweets, fruits and items for hygiene and personal cleaning to the children included in the program aimed at preventing school abandonment carried out by the Association Archdeacon St. Stephen of Bucharest, Parish of Ghencea and to the children pupils at the General School of the native village of general Stefan Gusa, Spataru, situated in the commune of Costesti. The countervalue of the donations was equal to 8810 lei for the Association of Bucharest and to 7149 Lei for the school of Spataru. On the occasion, masses were celebrated for the blessing of the donations.

22.12.2010 – To commemorate 21 years since the fall of the communist regime, a military and religious ceremonial took place at the monument and the tomb of general Stefan Gusa located at the church founded by him in the village of Spataru.

They laid wreaths and Christian memorial packages were distributed according to the Orthodox tradition. The ceremony was attended by family members, representatives of the Foundation, the county prefect and commander of the Buzău Garrison, General Nicolae Roman, the mayor of Costeşti Commune, students of the general school in the village of Spătaru, delegations of the Buzău Branch of War Veterans, the county Inspectorates of the Gendarmerie, the Police, the Romanian Intelligence Service, etc.

Programs & Activities 2009

1st Quarter

January – March – Conclusion of the Cooperation Agreements between the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation, the Ministry of National Defence – Human Resources Management Directorate (DMRU), and the National Defence University “Carol I”.
– Organization of the collection of written, photographic and audio-visual documentation on the life and activity of general Stefan Gusa in order to complete the website of the Foundation and to realize the film “General Stefan Gusa – the man, the military man, the patriot”.

20 – 28 March – Commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the death of general Stefan Gusa, as follows: evocation in the military and civil press of the personality of general Stefan Gusa; organization of a Te Deum at his monument located at the church of the native village Spataru; patronage of the Commemorative Symposium “15 years since the passing to eternal life of general Stefan Gusa, martyr hero of the Romanian lineage”, organized by the Prefecture of the region of Mures, the Municipality of the city of Targu Mures, the regional branch of Mures of the National Association “The cult of heroes”, the Association of reserve and retired military personnel “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” of Mures, the ASTRA Department of Mures and the National College “Alexandru Papiu Ilarian”.

15 March – Realization, in cooperation with the National Association “The cult of heroes” and the Romanian Radio Society, of 500 CDs with patriotic songs and poems to be distributed free of charge to schools, museums and cultural centres, and to the Romanian Cultural Institute.

2nd Quarter

8 April – Awarding of the Diploma of Excellence and of the Prize “General Stefan Gusa”, in the amount of 500 euro to the scientific researcher author of the most original and valuable communication at the Session of Scientific Communications with international participation “Strategie XXI” of the National Defence University “Carol I”.

8 – 10 May – Support to the Session of Scientific Communications of the students of the Faculty of Socio-Human Sciences of the University of Pitesti, through donation of specialized books published by, or with the support of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation.

28 May – Laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located in Carol Park, on the occasion of the Feast of the Ascension and Heroes’ Day.

3rd Quarter

July – Awarding of the Diplomas of Excellence and of the Prizes “General Stefan Gusa” to the graduates with highest marks of the Land Forces Academy “Nicolae Balcescu” of Sibiu, and to the Training School for Combat Units “Mihai Viteazul” of Pitesti.

August – Patronage of the organization by the “Mihai Viteazul” Training School of the celebratory manifestations of the 90th anniversary of the introduction of tank troops in the Romanian Army, which will take place on the occasion of Tank Troops Day (July 31 / August 1).

August – September – Organization, in cooperation with the Ministry of National Defence, of the Summer School of the National Defence University “Carol I” and of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation on the theme “Security and National Defence”, with the participation of 30 students coming from faculties with profile corresponding to the above-mentioned theme, of five or six universities.

4th Quarter

25 October – On the occasion of Army Day, laying of wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located in Carol Park I.

15 – 22 December – Collaboration with the University of Pitesti to organize the 8th edition of the National Session of scientific communications of students of the Faculties of History, on the theme “Student research in the 3rd millennium”, as well as the annual Session of scientific communications of the students of the Faculty of Socio – Human Sciences.

22 December – Te Deum with military ceremonial and laying of wreaths at the monument of general Stefan Gusa located at the church of Spataru, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the revolutionary events of December 1989, in which he participated as Chief of the General Staff.

1st Quarter 2009

12.01.2009 – Subscription for 2009 to the army newspaper “Observatorul Militar”.

22.01.2009 – Donation of books published with the support of FGSG, 15 titles (17 volumes), to the Naval Academy “Mircea cel Batran” (inventory in archive).
– Donation of books: 13 titles (15 volumes) to the Training-Evaluation Centre of the Naval Forces of Constanta (inventory in archive).

10 – 20.03.2009 – Conclusion and signing of the Cooperation Agreements between the Ministry of National Defence – Human Resources Directorate, and the National Defence University “Carol I”, on one side, and the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation, on the other.

25.03.2009 – “Observatorul Militar” no. 11 – 2009, Commemorative Announcement at 15 years since the death of general Stefan Gusa.

27.03.2009 – News in the newspaper “Cuvantul liber” of Targu-Mures regarding the organization of the Commemorative Symposium “General Stefan Gusa”. Article by Lia Vinteler, with photograph. Collection.

28.03.2009 – Holding of the Commemorative Symposium “15 years since the passing to eternal life of general Stefan Gusa, martyr hero of the Romanian lineage”, organized by the Prefecture of the region of Mures, the Municipality of the city of Targu Mures, the regional branch of Mures of the National Association “The cult of heroes”, the Association of reserve and retired military personnel “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” of Mures, the ASTRA Department of Mures, and the National College “Alexandru Papiu Ilarian”. About 90 participants. The commemorative speech was delivered by the director of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation, which organized a book exhibition and donated 60 volumes of the work Condemned to truth to the participants, including also a group of students of the above-mentioned College.

Commemorative Symposium in Targu Mures
“15 years since the passing into eternity of GENERAL STEFAN GUSA, martyr hero of the Romanian nation”

Organizers: Mures County Prefecture, Tg. Mures City Hall, Mures Heroes Cult Association “General Ştefan Guşă”, Mureş Reserve and Retired Cadres Association, ASTRA Soc (Mures County Department), “Alexandru Papiu Ilarian” National College

Moderator: Professor Virgil Simion Bui, director of the college. Speakers: Col Ioan Stan (colleague), General Popa, Col. Ioan Judea, subprefect Valentin Precup, Gl N. Spiroiu on behalf of the Foundation. The message of thanks from the president addressed to the organizers and participants was presented.

Participants: approximately 90, of which 30 students of the college. The subprefect (the prefect was at a meeting at the Government). Generals and officers from the garrison with their families, Mr. Cacoveanu, representatives from various military authorities (SRI, Mureş Gendarmerie Inspectorate…), teachers, a group of ladies from Sighisoara in national costumes..

A particularly successful, warm, moving event. 60 copies of the book “Condemned to the Truth”, brochures about the “General Stefan Gusa” foundation, folders, pens were given as gifts. It was proposed that Bd. Cetatii (formerly, for two years, Ion Antonescu) be named Bd. General Stefan Gusa. A bust should be erected on this boulevard, in front of the command of the former Tank Division. The subprefect promised to support the proposal in the local council. The Medal and Diploma of Honorary Member of the “Cultul Eroilor” Association were awarded to Ms. Daniela Veronica Gusa de Dragan for her contribution to honoring the Heroes and Martyrs of the Romanian Nation.

The “Alexandru Papiu Ilarian” National College, Targu Mures, which hosted the Commemorative Symposium. Speech by Colonel (retd) Ioan Stan, graduating classmate at the military tank officer school.
 
Speech by General (r) Gheorghe Popa, president of the Mures County branch of the A.N.C.M.R.R. Speech by General (r) Niculae Spiroiu. Presentation of the message of Mrs. Daniela Veronica Gusa de Dragan addressed to the participants.
 

28.03.2009 – Te Deum at the tomb of General Stefan Gusa at the church of the village of Spataru.

28.03.2009 – Launch of SRR order for 500 CDs with patriotic songs and poems.

2nd Quarter 2009

01.04.2009 – Article “Observatorul Militar” no. 12 (April 1 – 7), entitled “General Stefan Gusa, as I knew him”, signed by Benone Neagoe and general (r) N. Spiroiu. Appeared in the section “Appeal to memory”. Collection.

08.04.2009 – Awarding of the “Diploma of Excellence” and of the prize “General Stefan Gusa” in the amount of 500 Euro, to the scientific researcher Cristian Bahnareanu, of the National Defence University “Carol I” for the work presented at the Session of communications “Strategie XXI” of the University, held with international participation in the period April 8-9, 2009. News published in “Observatorul Militar” no. 14 (April 15 – 21, 2009), page 2, which also reports the name of the winner of the prize.

08.04.2009 – Donation of 2000 lei to the young Bruno Bungin, student orphan of both parents, to allow him to settle a debt that his mother had contracted with a bank, before dying. (The donation file is located at “Fed Print”).

06.05.2009 – Organization, together with the Military Circle of Tecuci, of a book exhibition and donation of the respective volumes published under the patronage of the Foundation. The three volumes dedicated to “The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War” were presented by a representative of the Foundation.

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28.05.2009 – Mass, military ceremonial honour guard and laying of wreaths at the tomb and at the monument of general Stefan Gusa, in the village of Spataru, on the occasion of the Feast of the Ascension – Heroes’ Day; Laying of wreaths – the family, the representatives of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation, the Operational Command, the Prefecture of Buzau, the war veterans, the Police Inspectorate of Buzau, SRI, the G.S.G. school.

Heroes’ Day 2009

Religious service, military ceremonial with honor guard and wreath laying on the occasion of the Ascension of the Lord – Heroes’ Day at the grave and monument of General Stefan Gusa in the village of Spataru.
Wreath laying – family, General Stefan Gusa Foundation, Operational Command, Buzau Prefecture, War Veterans, Buzau Police Inspectorate, SRI, General Stefan Gusa School.

 

25.07.2009 – Participation of the representatives of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation at the celebration of 150 years of military press.
The publications coordinated by the Press Trust of the Ministry of National Defence have dedicated particular attention to the memory of lieutenant general Stefan Gusa, and to his exceptional military career. A special section “Characters in uniform”, promoted by the Foundation bearing his name, appears regularly in the editions of the weekly “Observatorul militar” whose pages have contained important “appeals to memory” regarding the man and the military Stefan Gusa. Likewise, military publications, in general, – whose origin dates back to the gazette that appeared for the first time 150 years ago, on July 23, 1859 – promote the fundamental values connected to the stability of patriotic and moral feelings, and to the strength of will of the personnel of the army and not only. It is an honour for us to count ourselves among the sponsors of this publication.

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31.07.2009 – This Friday, the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation participated, as sponsor, at the celebration of Tank Troops Day at the Training School for Combat Units of the garrison of Pitesti. At the military and religious ceremonial dedicated to the 90th anniversary since the creation in 1919 of the Armoured Troops in the Romanian Army, more than 1000 people participated, active and reserve military personnel from all the garrisons of the country with tank tradition, generals of the General Staff and representatives of local authorities. The director of the Foundation, general Niculae Spiroiu, evoked the personality of the tank general Gusa Stefan and laid a wreath at the Monument of Tank Troops in front of the School.

Ziua Tanchistului 2009

Fundatia “General Stefan Gusa” a participat in calitate de sponsor ,vineri, 31 iulie 2009, la “Şcoala de Aplicaţie pentru Unităţi de Luptă” din garnizoana Piteşti la sarbatoarea Zilei Tanchistului . La ceremonial militar şi religios dedicat aniversării a 90 ani de la înfiinţarea Armei Tancuri în Armata Română – 1919 au participat peste 1000 persoane, militari activi şi în rezervă din toate garnizoanele din ţară cu tradiţie tanchistică, generali din Statul Major General şi demnitari ai autorităţilor locale –Reprezentantul fundatiei, generalul Niculae Spiroiu a evocat personalitatea generalului tanchist Gusa Stefan si a depus la Monumentul Tanchiştilor din faţa Şcolii o coroană de flori.

Depunere coroane floriÎnmanarea diplomei scolii “Mihai Viteazu”Alocuţiune reprezentant F.G.S.G.

 

23 – 28 august 2009 – În perioada 23 – 28 august 2009, Universitatea Naţională de Apărare „Carol I” a organizat în parteneriat cu Fundaţia „General Ştefan Guşă”, Scoala de Vară cu tema „Dezvoltare durabilă şi Securitate”. Activitatea   s-a desfăşurat la Colegiul Militar Liceal „Dimitrie Cantemir” din oraşul Breaza, jud. Prahova.
Au participat studenţi din Academiile Categoriilor de Forţe (Academia Forţelor Terestre „Nicolae Bălcescu” – Sibiu, Academia Forţelor Aeriene „Henri Coandă” – Braşov, Academia Navală „Mircea cel Bătrân” – Constanţa, Academia Tehnică Militară) şi din „Academia de Ştiinţe Economice”, Universitatea Creştină Dimitrie Cantemir şi Universitatea „Titu Maiorescu”.

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       În perioada 23 – 28 august 2009, Universitatea Naţională de Apărare „Carol I” a organizat în parteneriat cu Fundaţia „General Ştefan Guşă”, Scoala de Vară cu tema „Dezvoltare durabilă şi Securitate”. Activitatea s-a desfăşurat la Colegiul Militar Liceal „Dimitrie Cantemir” din oraşul Breaza, jud. Prahova. Au participat studenţi din Academiile Categoriilor de Forţe (Academia Forţelor Terestre „Nicolae Bălcescu” – Sibiu, Academia Forţelor Aeriene „Henri Coandă” – Braşov, Academia Navală „Mircea cel Bătrân” – Constanţa, Academia Tehnică Militară) şi din „Academia de Ştiinţe Economice”, Universitatea Creştină Dimitrie Cantemir şi Universitatea „Titu Maiorescu”. Cursurile au fost deschise de comandantul-rector al Universităţii Naţionale de Apărare „Carol I”, general-locot., profesor universitar dr. Teodor Frunzeti, în prezenţa generalului de brigadă Valeriu Nicuţ, director adjunct al Statului Major General, care a prezentat mesajul adresat studenţilor de Amiralul Gheorghe Marin, Şeful Statului Major General. Ambii vorbitori au mulţumit Fundaţiei „General Ştefan Guşă”, personal preşedintelui fondator, Doamna Daniela Veronica Guşă de Drăgan, pentru sponsorizarea şi susţinerea acestei activităţi. Directorul Fundaţiei „General Ştefan Guşă” a prezentat mesajul preşedintelui organizaţiei si a susţinut în cadrul Şcolii un curs cu tema: „ Drepturile omului în condiţiile globalizării şi ale restaurării democratice”.

22 decembrie 2009 – Ceremonial militar şi religios la Monumentele şi mormântul Generalului Ştefan Guşă de la Biserica ctitorită în Satul Spătaru, comuna Costeşti, judeţul Buzău. Sobor de preoţi, gardă militară cu drapel şi fanfară, depuneri de coroane de flori din partea Fundaţiei şi a Familiei, a Prefecturii Buzău ( prefectul ), Consiliul local municipul Buzău, Comandamentul 2 Operaţional Întrunit, Asociaţii Veterani, Ofiţeri în rezervă şi retragere, Cultul Eroilor, Inspectoratele de Jandarmi, Poliţie, pentru Situaţii de Urgenţă şi S.R.I. Buzău, Primărie, Şcoală şi Grădiniţa Spătaru.Din partea familiei şi a fundaţiei au particiat rude, respectiv directorul, general Spiroiu Niculae, ing. Cristian Andrei şi Alexandru Marcu.

Ceremonial militar şi religios

Ceremonial militar şi religios la Monumentele şi mormântul Generalului Ştefan Guşă de la Biserica ctitorită în Satul Spătaru, comuna Costeşti, judeţul Buzău. Sobor de preoţi, gardă militară cu drapel şi fanfară, depuneri de coroane de flori din partea Fundaţiei şi a Familiei, a Prefecturii Buzău ( prefectul ), Consiliul local municipul Buzău, Comandamentul 2 Operaţional Întrunit, Asociaţii Veterani, Ofiţeri în rezervă şi retragere, Cultul Eroilor, Inspectoratele de Jandarmi, Poliţie, pentru Situaţii de Urgenţă şi S.R.I. Buzău, Primărie, Şcoală şi Grădiniţa Spătaru.Din partea familiei şi a fundaţiei au particiat rude, respectiv directorul, general Spiroiu Niculae, ing. Cristian Andrei şi Alexandru Marcu.

 

Programs & Activities 2008

  1. Research in the archive of the Department of Army History, selection and obtaining copies of written testimonies and photos concerning the activity of general Stefan Gusa.
  2. Research in the film archive of the Department of Army History in order to identify those containing images related to general Stefan Gusa.
  3. Edition by the Foundation of volumes grouped into collections or series, as follows:

Coll. External military relations of Romania in the 20th century:

  • The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War, vol. III;
  • Romanian liaison officers with the allied armies in the First and in the Second World War;
    *Romania in the vision of general Berthelot. The reports sent by him to Paris in the period October 1916 – March 1918;
    *Collection of documentation necessary to edit the volume dedicated to Romanian liaison officers with the allied armies.

Coll. Military diplomacy and military diplomats:

*Military Attachés Report … 1930 – 1937, vol. V;
*Military Attachés Report … 1920 – 1929, vol. VI;
*Romanian-French military relations 1920 – 1926. Documents.
*Continuation of the collection of documentation necessary for the elaboration of a dictionary of Romanian military attachés.

  • Collection of documentation for the edition of the volume Military Attachés Report … 1920 – 1929, vol. VI.
  1. Edition of a writing of military science elaborated by researchers of the National Defence University, or by the Land Forces Academy.
  2. Presentation within the broadcast “The Army Hour” of Radio Romania Actualități and Radio Romania International of the section “Characters in uniform” dedicated to the presence of civilian and military personalities in the Romanian Army, and to particularly significant moments of the history of the latter.
  3. Presentation by the broadcaster Radio Romania of various books published by the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation.
  4. Systematic promotion in the newspaper “Redesteptarea” of the books published by the Foundation.
  5. Translation into Romanian and edition of books on various themes of military history, signed by foreign authors (French, German, Italian, etc.).
  6. Under the patronage of the Foundation, translation and printing in other languages of various books, among which:

Romanian-Italian political-diplomatic and military relations. 1914 – 1947 (in Italian language).

  1. Continuation of the drafting in the culture page of the newspaper “Redesteptarea” of Lugoj of a section entitled “Notebook of a historian”, on themes related to local military history, or to particularly significant events in the modern and contemporary history of Romania.
  2. Continuation of the awarding of the prizes of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation, consisting of money and of works published by the latter, to the authors of the best communications presented at the 6th international Session of students of the faculties of history, organized in December at the University of Pitesti, as well as at the annual session of the students of the Faculty of Socio-Human Sciences of the same university. On this occasion, media promotion of the name and activity of the Foundation.

01.04.2008 – Start of the initiative of systematic promotion of the books published/printed by the Foundation in the newspaper “Redesteptarea”.

01.05.2008 – Sponsorship of the edition and printing of some volumes grouped by collections or series, as follows:

– External military relations of Romania in the 20th century;
– The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War, vol. III.

25.10.2008 – Laying of wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, on the occasion of Army Day, by a delegation of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation, composed of general N. Spiroiu and general N. Mateescu.

30.10.2008 – Participation and speech of a representative of the Foundation at the anniversary of the Armored Vehicles and Automotive Training School of Pitesti. Evocation of the figure of Gusa Stefan, former student of this school.
– Presentation, within the broadcast “The Army Hour” of Radio Romania Actualități and Radio Romania International, of the section “Characters in uniform”, dedicated to the presence of civilian and military personalities within the Romanian Army, and to some particularly relevant historical moments of the history of the latter. The themes addressed in the various episodes concern the impact that contacts with the army had on some great Romanian personalities. These medallions, elaborated especially on the basis of detailed research in the military archives, offered unpublished biographical information on scientists, writers, painters, sculptors, poets, actors, politicians, diplomats, commanders of the Romanian Army, etc., who became through their activity representative personalities of the history and culture of the Romanian people.
These aspects, generally unknown until now, shed light on unusual moments in the life of these personalities, such as, for example, the period of military service, or that in which they participated in the campaigns of 1916 – 1919 or of 1941 – 1945.
The listeners thus relived together with Camil Petrescu, Victor Ion Popa, Ion I.C. Bratianu, Gheorghe Bratianu, Ion Mihalache, Oscar Han, Ion Jalea, Mihail Sadoveanu, Matila Ghyka Costiescu, Ion Trivale, George Emil Palade, Anghel Rugina, George Vraca, Horia Hulubei, Jean Bart, etc. the dramatic moments of the war, or the sublime atmosphere of defining events of the becoming of the Romanian people, such as the Great Union of 1918. Those just mentioned are only some of the names of the long list of personalities at the center of these interesting and instructive presentations. The echoes of the activity of these people also reach Romanians abroad through the broadcast “Voices from home”, hosted by the broadcaster Radio International.
– Presentation by the broadcaster Radio Romania of various books published and printed under the patronage of the Foundation.

15.12.2008 – Sponsorship of the printing expenses of the journal “Rezerva Ostirii Romane”, in a print run of 700 copies.

21.12.2008 – Collaboration with the University of Pitesti for the organization of the 7th edition of the National Session of scientific communications of students, entitled “Student research in the 3rd millennium”. Awarding of the prizes of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation – consisting of writings published with the financial support of our organization – to the authors of the best communications presented at the International Session of students of the faculties of history, and at the annual Session of the students of the Faculty of Socio-Human Sciences of the same university.

21.12.2008 – Sponsorship of the printing of advertising materials, regulations and technical sheets concerning the heraldic insignia of the National Association of Reserve and Retired Military Personnel “A.I. Cuza”.

22.12.2008 – Laying of wreaths at the monument of general Stefan Gusa located in the village of Spataru. In addition to the representatives of the Foundation, also participated those of the Buzau garrison, the police, the gendarmerie, the paratroopers, SRI, war veterans, and the Association of Reserve and Retired Military Personnel, as well as children and students of the native village of the general. Commemorative mass in memory of general Stefan Gusa.

Programs & Activities 2007

  1. Edition at the expense of the Foundation of volumes grouped by collections or series, as follows:

Coll. External military relations of Romania in the 20th century;

  • The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War, vol. II;
  • The ministers of National Defence (1859 – 1947);
  • Romanian liaison officers with the allied armies in the First and in the Second World War;

*Romania in the vision of general Berthelot. The reports sent by him to Paris in the period October 1916 – March 1918;
*Collection of documentation necessary for the elaboration of the volume dedicated to Romanian liaison officers with the allied armies.

Coll. Military diplomacy and military diplomats:

*Military Attachés Report … 1930 – 1937, vol. V;
*Military Attachés Report … 1920 – 1929, vol. VI;
*Romanian-French military relations 1920 – 1926. Documents.

Continuation of the collection of documentation necessary for the elaboration of a dictionary of Romanian military attachés, and for the edition of the volume Military Attachés Report … 1920 – 1929, vol. VI.

Coll. Illustrious personalities of the Romanian army:

Continuation of the collection of documentation necessary for the elaboration of the volume dedicated to the ministers of National Defence.

  1. Edition of the Yearbook of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation on themes of military history.
  2. Presentation within the broadcast “The Army Hour” of Radio Romania of a section dedicated to the presence of civilian and military personalities in the Romanian Army, and to particularly significant moments in the history of the latter.
  3. Presentation by the television broadcaster “Romania Cultural” of the books published by the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation.
  4. Systematic promotion through the newspaper “Redesteptarea”, Radio Nova FM Lugoj and Ten TV of the books published by the Foundation.
  5. Translation into Romanian and publication of books on various themes of military history, signed by foreign authors (French, German, Italian, etc.).
  6. Translation and printing in other languages, under the patronage of the Foundation, of various books, among which:

Romanian-Italian political-diplomatic and military relations. 1914 – 1947 (in Italian language).

  1. Continuation of the drafting in the culture page of the newspaper “Redesteptarea” of Lugoj of a section entitled “Notebook of a historian”, on themes related to local military history, or to particularly significant events of the modern and contemporary history of Romania.
  2. Organization of an annual Session of scientific communications on historical themes, with the participation of various personalities of contemporary Romanian historiography; the papers presented will be published in the Yearbook of the Foundation.
  3. Awarding of the prizes of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation consisting of money and of works published by the latter, to the authors of the best communications presented at the 6th international Session of students of the faculties of history, organized in December at the University of Pitesti. On this occasion, media promotion of the name and activity of the Foundation.
  4. Organization of cycles of conferences on themes of history at the European University Dragan of Lugoj and of Brasov.
  5. Organization of the ceremonies of laying of wreaths at the monument of General Stefan Gusa, located in the village of Spataru, region of Buzau.
  6. Sponsorship of the General School “General Stefan Gusa” with stationery articles and books.
  1. Edition by the Foundation of various volumes grouped by collections or series, as follows:

– External military relations of Romania in the 20th century;
– The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War, vol. II;
Furthermore, re-edition of the volume Romanian contributions to aeronautics at the beginning of the 20th century;

  1. Presentation within the broadcast “The Army Hour” of Radio Romania of a section dedicated to the presence of civilian and military personalities in the Romanian Army, and to some particularly significant moments of the history of the latter.
  2. Presentation by the television broadcaster “Romania Cultural” of the books published by the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation.
  3. Drafting of articles for the section of the culture page of the newspaper “Redesteptarea” of Lugoj, entitled “Notebook of a historian” and dedicated to themes regarding local military history, or particularly important events of the modern and contemporary history of Romania.
  4. Continuation of the awarding of the prizes of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation, consisting of books published by the latter, for the best communications presented within the 6th edition of the international Session of students of the faculties of history, organized in December at the University of Pitesti. On this occasion, media promotion of the name and activity of the Foundation.
  5. Awarding of prizes consisting of books, manuals and stationery articles, to the best students of the military high schools of the country.
  6. Organization of the ceremonies of laying of wreaths of flowers at the monument of general Stefan Gusa, erected in the village of Spataru, province of Buzau.
  7. Sponsorship of the General School “General Stefan Gusa” with donation of stationery articles and books.
  8. Redoing and updating of the website www.fundatiagusa.ro.
  9. Printing of promotional materials concerning the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation.

Programs & Activities 2006

  1. Edition by the Foundation of volumes grouped by collections or series, as follows:

Coll. External military relations of Romania in the 20th century:

– The Romanian army and the mission of general Henri Mathias Berthelot during the First World War;

– Romania in the vision of general Berthelot. The reports sent by him to Paris in the period October 1916 – March 1918;

– The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War, vol. I;

– The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War, vol. II.

Coll. Military diplomacy and military diplomats:

– Military Attachés Report … 1930 – 1937, vol. V;

– Military Attachés Report … 1920 – 1929, vol. VI;

– Romanian-French military relations 1920 – 1926. Documents.

  1. Documentation in order to draft a dictionary of Romanian military attachés.
  2. Documentation in order to elaborate a volume dedicated to the ministers of National Defence.
  3. Edition of the Yearbook of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation on themes of military history.
  4. Presentation within the broadcast “The Army Hour” of Radio Romania of a section dedicated to the presence of civilian and military personalities in the Romanian Army, and to particularly significant moments of the history of the latter.
  5. Presentation by the television broadcaster “Romania Cultural” of the books published by the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation.
  6. Possible continuation of the broadcast “Culture, army and society – Historical kaleidoscope” of Radio “Europa Nova” of Lugoj.
  7. Continuation of the presentation by the television broadcaster of Lugoj of the books published by the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation.
  8. Establishment of partnerships between the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation and military circles, military educational institutions, universities, the Association of war veterans and the Union of Reserve and Retired Military Personnel, for the presentation of books, conferences and lectures on various themes.
    The respective activities may take place in the garrisons of Bucharest, Sibiu, Cluj, Oradea, Lugoj, Ploiesti, Buzau, Pitesti, Campulung, etc.
  9. Systematic promotion through the press (“Redesteptarea”), radio and television (Radio Nova FM Lugoj and Ten TV) of the books published by the Foundation.
  10. Translation into Romanian and edition of books on various themes of military history, signed by foreign authors (French, German, Italian, etc.). The book War in the Middle Ages by the French author Philippe Contamine will be translated.

1. The Foundation supported the edition of the work The calvary of Romanian prisoners in the First World War. Documentary evidence, vol. I and II, Bucharest, 2006 – “Europa Nova” Publishing House, a volume which bears testimony to the tribute paid with life by Romanians who had the misfortune to fall into the hands of the enemy and were subjected to extermination treatments.

2. Organization of the military and religious ceremonial at the church of the village of Spataru – commemoration general Stefan Gusa.

3. Sponsorship of the repair and restructuring works carried out at the Retirement Home of Magura, in Bacau County.

4. Donation of stationery articles and Christmas packages to the children of the kindergarten and of the school of Spataru.

Programs & Activities 2005

  1. Organization of the commemoration of General Stefan Gușă at the Buzău garrison – military ceremonial, and at the church of the village of Spătaru – religious ceremonial, on the occasion of the anniversary of the date of death (March 28) and of the day of birth, and on December 22.
  2. Presentation within the broadcast “The Army Hour “ of Radio Romania of a section dedicated to personalities of the Romanian Army, and to particularly significant moments of its history.
  3. Edition under the patronage of the Foundation of the following works grouped by collections or series:
    1. External military relations of Romania in the 20th century;
    2. Military diplomacy and military diplomats;
    3. Illustrious personalities of the Romanian Army;
    4. Command structures of the modern Romanian Army.
  4. Realization of partnerships between the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation and various universities, military circles, associations of war veterans, and unions of reserve and retired military personnel, in order to cooperate in the realization of activities such as the organization of conferences, the presentation of books, etc.
  5. Systematic promotion in the media of the books published under the patronage of the Foundation.
  6. Continuation of the broadcast “Culture, army and society – Historical kaleidoscope” of Radio “Europa Nova” of Lugoj.
  7. Presentation at the annual book fair, “Gaudeamus”, of its own stand of works published under the patronage of the Foundation.
  8. Donation and sending of editorial novelties to the libraries of military units, to universities, research institutes, etc.
  9. Organization by the Foundation of conferences on military history topics in the garrisons of Lugoj, Oradea, Cluj, Sibiu, Pitesti, Curtea de Arges, Campulung Muscel, Buzau, Tecuci, etc.
  10. Completion of the documentary fund of the Foundation with new testimonies on General Gusa written by those who knew him and with whom he worked in various periods of his life.
  11. Analysis and elaboration of proposals regarding requests for promotion of cultural or other activities addressed to the Foundation by various institutions or by private individuals.
  12. Translation into other languages and printing under the patronage of the Foundation of the books already published.
  13. Arrangement of the archive of the Foundation with filing and inventory of the respective documents.
  14. Updating of the website and inventory of the assets of the Foundation.
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  1. Under the patronage of the Foundation, edition and printing of the work Romanian–German military relations. 1940 – 1944, Vol. II, written by Botoghina Iulian, Ciuhan Vasile, Manea Vasilica, Matei Lenuta and Constantin Stoianovici.
  2. Promotion through the media of the books published with the support of the Foundation:
    Guerre et société en Europe – Radio Romania, broadcast “The Army Hour”;
    Military Attachés Report, vol. IV – Radio Romania, broadcast “The Army Hour”, television broadcaster “Cultural”, daily newspaper “7Plus”, Bulletin of the Romanian Military Archives no. 1, University of Oradea, Radio Romania Actualități, within the broadcast “The diplomats’ club”.
  3. On September 15, 2005, the Foundation donated stationery articles and toys to the school and to the kindergarten “General Stefan Gusa”.
  1. On December 22, 2005 took place the ceremony of laying of wreaths at the monument “General Stefan Gusa”.
  2. Presentation of books published under the patronage of the Foundation, as follows:

a. Military Attachés Report … – on July 13, 2005 at the University of Oradea; on July 21, within the Session of scientific communications of the students of the Faculty of History and Journalism of the University of Pitesti; on August 25 at the Training School for Nuclear, Bacteriological and Chemical Defence of the garrison of Campulung Muscel;
b. at the Military Circle of Tecuci on the occasion of a debate on military history topics;
c. Guerre et société en Europe – Radio Romania, broadcast “The Army Hour”;
d. Romanian – German military relations. 1940 – 1944, vol. II., on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the creation of the Romanian Military Archives; at the garrison of Oradea; at the Institute of history of the Romanian Academy – branch of Cluj-Napoca; to the participants at the International Congress of Military History of Madrid.

  1. Elaboration of the text for the presentation brochure of the “General Stefan Gusa” Foundation.

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  1. Preparation, recording and dissemination at Radio “Europa Nova” of Lugoj of a series of materials for the broadcast “Culture, army and society – Historical kaleidoscope”.
  2. Preparation, recording and dissemination at the broadcaster TEN TV of two broadcasts regarding the presentation of books published under the patronage of the Foundation.
  3. Donation of books published under the patronage of the Foundation to the following:
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