Gary Lewisvisited for two days war fronts in Abadan and Khorramshahr. Their visit was commissioned by attempts of war invalids in Tehran Museum of Peace.
Lewis family visiting devastated date plantations bydroughtand war in ArvandKenar in Abadan
The first visit brought Gary and his family to Khorramshahrs Museum of War. They were informed by a narrator about the 45 days of fierce battle over the city; then, they went to the citys congregational mosque and the memorial place of Shalamcheh martyrs and fount out more about the battle which pushed back the Baathist army.
The memorial place of Shalamcheh martyrs
The next stage of the visit brought Garys family to Khorramshahrs Marine Industries Co. and closely saw the different stages of constructing huge oil platforms for South Pars and Assaluyeh by Iranian expertise and technology.
Garry Lewis posing in a photo with a maquette of Khorramshahr at war
Garry Lewis also visited the home of a prisoner of war, Mola Saleh Qari, and asked him about the epic-scale adventure (23 people and 1) which Gary had seen before in a documentary.
Garrys family posing in a photo with Qaris family
Garrys agenda for this visit also included a tour of war fronts in Abadan when under siege by Iraqi army along with live narration by Maki Yaze the author ofChildren of Kafishehand translation by Dr. Shahriar Khateri ( the head ofSocietyforChemical Weapons VictimsSupport SCWVS) in Zulfiqari Alley, Arvand Riverside fronts, and Daryaqoli Sq.
Garry and his wife and two daughters then attended Abadans martyrs cemetery and paid homage to them and also spoke to family of martyr Mousavi, former commander of Khorramshahr IRGC forces.
Garrys family paying tribute to martyrs in Abadan martyrs cemetery
The first day of the visit ended with a visit to a workshop where the entrance gates of shrines of two Shiite Imams (10thand 11thImams) was being produced.
In the second day of the visit, Garry and his family were in Arvand Kenar region and were given comments on the impact of war in contributing to an environmental crisis (water salinity and devastation of date plantations) and also attended the memorial venue for martyrs of Operation Valfajr-8 in before Fav in Iraqi side of the border to find out more of the battle fought.
Garry and family visiting workshop where entrance gates in Abadan
In visiting Abadan Refinery, Garry and his family was informed about the process to construct the refinery and the role played by its workers in defending the borders in early stages of war. Moslem Rahimi, the Refinery directing manager commented.
The last item in the agenda for Garry and his family was visiting Shadegan wetland and joint Iran and the UN projects to revive the wetland.
Garry family in Abadan Refinery
Garry Lewis and his family shared their experiences of two-day visit with Iranian audience in a program in Irans state TVs local station in Abadan. The program will be aired by Khuzestan provincial station and TVs channel 1 as well.
By Mehr News Agency
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