Gen. Legesse Teffera
Brigadier General Legesse Teffera is one of the ultimate Ethiopian war heroes of the modern era. A Washington based Committee has organized an event in his honor to be held this coming July. The General shall be honored in the presence of family members and fellow Ethiopians. Gen. Legesse’s Friends, Air force veterans, alumni of The Harar Military Academy, other members of the former Ethiopian Military and other patriots shall also gather from the US and Canada to attend the event.
Gen. Legesse attended the Harar Military Academy before joining and graduating from Flight Training Squadron. As an Ethiopian hero, a professional of the highest order, and a patriot who went beyond the call of duty in the defense of Ethiopia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity during the invasion of Ethiopia by Siad Barre’s forces of Somalia during late 1970s.
Gen. Legesee, then a flying officer, went on a mission flying F-5 E fighter jet. He destroyed six of Somalia’s fighter jets in an air to air combat and on the ground. He also destroyed much of the invading army’s weaponry on the ground during that eventful and historic mission before the jet fighter he flew was shot down by enemy fire. Gen. Legesse was then captured and suffered for eleven years in solitary prison cell of Somalia. After eleven years, he was finally released and came to his beloved country as result of a prisoners of war exchange agreement made between the then government of Ethiopia and that of Somalia.
Upon his return in 1980 (Eth. Cal), Lt. Colonel Legesse was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and awarded Ethiopia’s highest order of medal for heroism (Ye Hibretesbawit Ethiopia Ye Jegna Medalia). For the past several years , Gen. Legesse has been residing in the Washington Metro area with his family.
The organizing Committee consists of Association of The Former Ethiopian Air Force, The Harar Academy Alumni Association, Concerned Ethiopians, and Artists. Other Ethiopian heroes who did much for Ethiopia including giving the ultimate sacrifice for love of country in line of duty will be remembered during this even. The event shall be held at Trinity Church located on 6000 Georgia Ave, NW, Washington DC, on Wednesday July 2, 2008 starting at 8:00 PM. The committee would like to extend its invitation to all Ethiopians to be present and honor Gen. Legesse Teffera.
To Contact the Organizing Committee: call 703-395-6067 or e-mail: Neaminz@aol.com
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I and my wife proud of these Ethiopian pilots. My father and mother are also proud of him and share their idea had they been in life too. Of course my 8 and 10 years children share their father's opinion. They are proud of him as I read them this report.
June 13th, 2008 at 7:42 am
At a time when we Ethiopians are hungry for a hero it is a great time to honor General Legesse Teffera one of kind.I THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR FOR THE SERVICE YOU GAVE BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY TO OUR BELOVED NATION ETHIOPIA.COWARDICE DIE EVERY SECOND A HERO NEVER DIE HE LIVES IN THE HEART OF OTHER HEROS AND HEROINES.
June 13th, 2008 at 7:54 am
dude…these are the guys who lost to Woyane. Give me a f** break!
June 13th, 2008 at 10:08 am
This is what Ethiopia must reward!!! It is good to have a few heroes among a lot of low life pigs in America.
June 13th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Gegnaw Ye Etiopia Ayer Haile!I am proud of each and every member of our airfoce then.Congratulations Gen Legesse! Ethiopia is proud of you.Unfortunately we don't know how to praise our heroes.I thank the organization for recognizing this heroe.God Bless people with positive mind!
June 13th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I am pleased to hear this news. All young ethiopians who are in the military field make yourself ready to fight weyanes. Make history like Letena General Legese.
June 13th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
God bless the patriots. Ethiopia has never,ever been short of patriots and exemplary sons and daughters like Brigadier General Legesse Teffera, from among the plenty ones of similar talent, skill, and profound knowledge of tactical battle combat whether in air, on the ground, or on the sea.
Harar Military Academy, Air Force, Nevy, and other military institutions have produced many Ethiopians with proven skill and knowledge suitable and applicable to any sort of battle. These military heroes have had sharp, plished, and valuable skills and knowledge to the utmost satisfaction of millions of Ethiopians and their beloved motherland, Ethiopia.
whether in Heaven or on the Earth, all of our heroes are the eternal living Ethiopians. We will always remain and deeply loyal to their proven skills and knowledge that have been apllied in many ways to protect the motherland and nations.
Millions of blesses to the heroes of Ethiopians.
June 14th, 2008 at 3:51 am