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Pro Patria (other)
Pro Patria ( la, For the fatherland) may refer to: Organisations *Royal Swedish Pro Patria Society, a Swedish patriotic and charitable organization founded in 1798 * Pro Patria (Switzerland), a Swiss patriotic and charitable organization founded in 1909 * Pro Patria (Estonian political party), an Estonian political party Distinctions * Pro Patria Medal (South Africa), a South African military campaign medal *Pro Patria Medal (Poland), a civil state decoration of Poland Culture *Pro Patria (Coates) (1917), a pamphlet of poetry by Florence Earle Coates published in support of American involvement in World War I *''Pro Patria'', a large bronze sculpture at the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza *''Pro Patria Finlandia'', the ninth full-length studio album by the band ''Impaled Nazarene'' * ''Pro Patria'' (album), an album by Signal Aout 42 Sports *Aurora Pro Patria 1919 Aurora Pro Patria 1919, commonly referred to as Pro Patria, is an Italian football club based in Busto Arsiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatherland
A homeland is a place where a cultural, national, or racial identity has formed. The definition can also mean simply one's country of birth. When used as a proper noun, the Homeland, as well as its equivalents in other languages, often has ethnic nationalist connotations. A homeland may also be referred to as a ''fatherland'', a ''motherland'', or a ''mother country'', depending on the culture and language of the nationality in question. Motherland Motherland refers to a ''mother country'', i.e. the place in which somebody grew up or had lived for a long enough period that somebody has formed their own cultural identity, the place that one's ancestors lived for generations, or the place that somebody regards as home, or a Metropole in contrast to its colonies. People often refer to Mother Russia as a personification of the Russian nation. The Philippines is also considered as a motherland which is derived from the word "''Inang Bayan''" which means "Motherland". Within the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Swedish Pro Patria Society
The Swedish Royal Society Pro Patria ( sv, Kungliga sällskapet Pro Patria) is a Swedish charitable organisation under royal protection since 1775 (King Gustav III Gustav III (29 March 1792), also called ''Gustavus III'', was King of Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792. He was the eldest son of Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Queen Louisa Ulrika of Prussia. Gustav was a vocal opponent of what ...), with the purpose of making contributions to education and care of the needy, and by granting wearable medals with royal crown and portrait, rewarding socially beneficial activities as well as long and faithful service. References {{Reflist Charities based in Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Patria (Switzerland)
''Pro Patria'', officially ''Stiftung PRO PATRIA Schweizerische Bundesfeierspende'', is a Swiss patriotic and charitable organization. Its purpose is to give meaning to the Swiss national holiday, August 1, by collecting donations to the benefit of social and cultural works of national public interest. History ''Pro Patria'' was founded in 1909 as the ''Verein Schweizerische Bundesfeier-Spende'' (Swiss Federal Celebration Donation Association) by a group of public-spirited citizens led by the merchant Albert Schuster. The association's efforts were supported by the Swiss federal government and the Post Office, and ''Pro Patria'' coordinated its activities with the government during the first decades of its operation. The first Federal Celebration Collection yielded 29,000 Swiss francs and was used to support flood victims. In the patriotic atmosphere brought about by the outbreak of World War I, ''Pro Patrias collections gained the support of other associations and their voluntee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Patria (Estonian Political Party)
Isamaa is a Christian-democratic and national-conservative political party in Estonia. It was founded on 4 June 2006 under the name of "Pro Patria and Res Publica Union", by the merger of two conservative parties, Pro Patria Union and Res Publica Party. Up to the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party held 32 seats out of 101 in the Riigikogu and one of Estonia's six seats in the European Parliament. The party is a member of the European People's Party (EPP). The merged party consisted of two separate boards and two party leaders, which was replaced by a unified board and leader in May 2007. The party's prime minister candidate was Mart Laar, who became a chairman of the party. In 2018, its name was changed to "Isamaa", meaning literally "Fatherland". Ideologically, it has been positioned on the centre-right or right-wing on the political spectrum, and it is economically liberal. History Pre-foundation Prior to the merger, there was an extreme drop in public support for Res Pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Patria Medal (South Africa)
The Pro Patria Medal is a South African military campaign medal which was instituted by the Republic in 1974. It was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force for service in an operational area, as designated by the Minister of Defence or for engagement in armed combat with the enemy. The South African military The Union Defence Forces (UDF) were established in 1912 and renamed the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1958. On 27 April 1994, it was integrated with six other independent forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Institution The Pro Patria Medal was instituted by the State President in 1974. Award criteria The medal could be awarded to serving members of all ranks of the South African Defence Force. The conditions for award stipulated that the recipient had to have: * been involved in combat or a skirmish or combat situation or an incident caused by enemy activities, or * participated in a specific operation acknowledged by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Patria Medal (Poland)
The Pro Patria Medal is a civil state decoration of Poland. Established in 2011, it is awarded by the Head of the Office for War Veterans and Victims of Oppression. Criteria The Pro Patria Medal is awarded by the Head of the Office for War Veterans and Victims of Oppression based upon an application with documentation from veteran and victim of oppression groups. Recommendations may also be made by departments of the Polish Government or List of diplomatic missions of Poland, Polish diplomatic missions and military attachés. The medal is awarded to mark special merit in strengthening and treasuring the memory of the Polish people's fight for the independence of the Polish Republic during and following World War II. Description The medal is made of silver metal, 36 mm in diameter. The obverse and reverse, obverse depicts a crowned Polish Eagle sitting atop a sabre crossed with a war scythe. The reverse bears a cross pattee above the three-line inscription ''PRO PATRIA 176 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Patria (Coates)
''Pro Patria'' (1917) is a pamphlet of poems written by Florence Earle Coates privately printed in support of American involvement during World War I. Table of Contents *Better to die *America *The American People to the Allies *Under the Flag *Address of President Wilson to the Congress of the United States, April 2, 1917 *America Speaks *The Union of the Flags *Live thy Life Background Of the seven poem titles, five are original to the work. Excerpts from President Wilson's April 2, 1917 address to Congress are also included. A copy of the pamphlet, inscribed by the author to President Wilson, is held at the Library of Congress. "The American People to the Allies" references President Wilson's "too proud to fight" speech delivered on May 10, 1915 to 4,000 newly naturalized citizens in Convention Hall, Philadelphia, where he states, "there is such a thing as a man being too proud to fight ... as a nation being so right that it does not need to convince others by force that it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
The Indiana World War Memorial Plaza is an urban feature and war memorial located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, originally built to honor the veterans of World War I. and (PDF) It was conceived in 1919 as a location for the national headquarters of the American Legion and a memorial to the state's and nation's veterans. The original five-block plaza is bounded by Meridian Street (west), St. Clair Street (north), Pennsylvania Street (east), and New York Street (south). American Legion Mall comprises the two northernmost blocks and is home to the Legion's administrative buildings and a cenotaph. Veterans Memorial Plaza, with its obelisk, forms the third block. The plaza's focal point, the Indiana World War Memorial, is located on the fourth block. Modeled after the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, it houses a military museum and auditorium. The fifth and southernmost block is University Park, home to statues and a fountain. On October 11, 1994, the Indiana World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Patria Finlandia
''Pro Patria Finlandia'' is Impaled Nazarene's ninth full-length studio album. It was released on Osmose Productions in 2006. Track listing All songs written and arranged by Impaled Nazarene. # Weapons to Tame a Land – 3:53 # Something Sinister – 2:53 # Goat Sodomy – 2:22 # Neighbouricide – 3:39 # One Dead Nation Under Dead God – 3:48 # For Those Who Have Fallen – 3:43 # Leucorrhea – 0:43 # Kut – 2:47 # This Castrated World – 3:16 # Psykosis – 3:15 # Contempt – 1:37 # I Wage War – 2:11 # Cancer – 0:56 # Hate-Despise-Arrogance – 3:04 Personnel *Mika Luttinen (Sluti666) – vocals * Tuomio Louhio – lead guitar * Jarno Anttila (Onraj 9mm) – rhythm guitar * Mikael Arnkil (Arc V 666) – bass * Reima Kellokoski (Repe Misanthrope) – drums Production *Tapio Pennanen – production, recording, engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Patria (album)
Signal Aout 42, also known as SA42, is a Belgian electronic music band. Initially active in the 1980s, Signal Aout 42 became known for producing music in the EBM and industrial styles of electronic music, but into and through the 1990s also incorporated techno, acid, and trance styles. After a decade-long hiatus, the band became active again in the late 2000s. History Signal Aout 42 formed in 1981, initially under the name Signal, as an informal live improvisation project of schoolmates Jacky Meurisse, Damien Vandamme, and Luc Vandamme. The group's initial performances consisted of audio-visual collages of industrial noises including chainsaws and metal barrels played to rhythms generated by drum machines and synthetic sound atmospheres using borrowed and non-instruments. Although the techniques and sound of the band's early performances were decidedly industrial in nature, the band drew inspiration from punk and new wave acts including Fad Gadget, Killing joke, Sex Pistols, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora Pro Patria 1919
Aurora Pro Patria 1919, commonly referred to as Pro Patria, is an Italian football club based in Busto Arsizio, Lombardy. It currently plays in Serie C. In Latin, Pro Patria translates to "For the Fatherland". History Pro Patria et Libertate The club was founded in 1919. The club has played in Serie A fourteen times mostly during the first half of the 20th century, the last time being in 1955–56. In 1995 the club, then officially named ''Pro Patria et Libertate'', was disqualified from Serie D. Pro Patria Gallaratese G.B. The Gallaratese of Gallarate was admitted to Serie C2, in order to keep the historical brand alive, it changed its name to ''Pro Patria Gallaratese G.B.'' (G.B. being for Gallarate and Busto Arsizio, respectively): the club is considered the direct heir of ''Pro Patria et Libertate''. The club played in the fourth tier until 2002, when the club won promotion to Serie C1 via the playoffs. In 2008 the club was relegated to Serie C2 after losing in the pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Patria Milano
The Pro Patria Milano (sometimes known by sponsor names Pro Patria Pierrel or Pro Patria Freedent) is an Italian athletics club based in Milan, founded in 1883. Achievements Pro Patria Milano won 12 editions of the men's Italian Championships in Athletics for clubs ('' Campionati italiani di società di atletica leggera''), and two edition of European Champion Clubs Cup. *13 wins at the Italian Championships (1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990) *2 wins at the European Champion Clubs Cup (1984, 1985) Main athletes *Luigi Beccali * Giovanni Turba *Pierfrancesco Pavoni * Alberto Cova *Mario Lanzi *Carlo Simionato *Enrico Perucconi *Salvatore Morale *Eddy Ottoz *Giovanni Evangelisti See also * Athletics in Italy *Aurora Pro Patria 1919 Aurora Pro Patria 1919, commonly referred to as Pro Patria, is an Italian football club based in Busto Arsizio, Lombardy. It currently plays in Serie C. In Latin, Pro Patria translates to "For the Fatherl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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