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Becoming Aram: The Formative Years of a Revolutionary Statesman (1879-1908)
From the Armenian Weekly 2018 Magazine Dedicated to the Centennial of the First Republic of Armenia
If you had told Aram Manoukian on March 6, 1908, that within a decade he would successf
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My grandfather killed Davajan Davo on March 10, 1908 in Van. After he escaped the Turks, he was taken to hide in the well with Aram and others. As far as I know they remained in the well forcabout 40 days before they were discovered, captured, beaten and taken to prison. We have a picture of my 19-year old grandfather, the only one in shackles, standing next to his idol , Aram, Dajad’s young face distorted by a beating. I question the March 6 date cited in the article.
Dajad killed Davo on March 10, 1908. He,Aram, and the others were in the well for approximately 40 days before they were discovered, captured, beaten and imprisoned
My grandfather Dajad told me he experienced the tortures depicted in the film ” Midnight Express ” . Thanks to my grandfather’s heroics today’s Armenia may well have been Turkey.
Srpazan Ashjian said at his funeral, by silencing the traitor, Dajad saved the weapons and the underground leadership in Van allowing the Vanetzis to save themselves. In turn, the Vanetzis would become the majority of the defenders at Sardarabad, Bash Abaran, and Kara Klissa, thus thwarting the turks’ plans to finish off the Armenians.
My daughter in law is Turkish from Trapzon.I have wanted to ask her about the Armenian tragedy but am afraid to offend.Do you have any info about the Turks in her area?I am Jewish and we call the Holocaust “Shoah”as it applies to the German ” Final Solution”.
My daughterin law is 35 and well educated in Turkey and Europe, but we never talk politics.
You don’t want to offend her? That’s a good one.
Fantastic article by Khatchik…proud to be the daughter of a Gamavor from Van……My father Vahram Der Parseghian was a very close friend of our dear Dajad Telermezian..not only did he serve with him, but also joined Aram Manoogian, then General Dro tomgo on to Bash Abaran and then Sardarabad…….In later years Vahram and Dajad collected over $35,000 Friday m the US,
And sent it to Architect Jim Torosian and Varasstad Haroutiunian to erect the Vasburagan Monument in Ashtarak.
We remember all our f that we Vanetzis through preserverence survived those days and went on to continue working for the Armenian nation to n the USA. I have been blessed knowing Vratsian, Malkas, Dro, as ell as so many others because my father was so involved….May God continue to bless them and God Bless you Khatchik for all that you do
Eleanor, I remember Grandpa speaking of Vahram Der Parseghian. May I ask what state you live in? I miss my grandfather every single day. I’m sure you miss your dad the same way.