Ivan Petrovich Vertelko was a Soviet military officer who served in the Tank Forces and later the Border Forces, reaching the rank of colonel general. He joined the Red Army at 17 during WWII, fought fiercely, and was wounded. Post-war, he held several senior commands, including first deputy commander of the 5th Guards Tank Army and roles in the KGB. He retired in 1990, authored his memoirs, and remained active in veterans' affairs until his passing in 2021.
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Meaning of the name - Ivan
God is merciful, the Lord is gracious
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Ivan Vertelko belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Soviet Union
Place of Death: Skolkovo, Moscow Oblast
Educated At: Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia | Military Academy of Armored Forces
Occupation: military personnel
Employers: Soviet military | Soviet Tank Forces | Soviet Border Forces | KGB
Awards Received: Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class | Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Jubilee Medal "70 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Medal "To a Warrior-Internationalist from the Grateful Afghan People" | Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Zhukov Medal | Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR" | Medal "For Battle Merit" | Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg" | Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" | Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of the October Revolution | Order of the Red Star | Order of the Red Banner of Labour | Order of the Red Banner | Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of Lenin
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Leo 1 | 25 Leo 2 | 1 Sagittarius 40 |
| Moon | 6 Sagittarius 5 | 14 Gemini 37 | 3 Leo 1 |
| Mercury | 9 Leo 22 | 6 Leo 39 | 4 Sagittarius 42 |
| Venus | 29 Cancer 25 | 20 Cancer 31 | 2 Sagittarius 28 |
| Mars | 8 Taurus 21 | 6 Libra 45 | 5 Taurus 34 |
| Jupiter | 21 Aquarius 51 | 15 Cancer 10 | 19 Aquarius 59 |
| Saturn | 20 Scorpio 23 | 0 Aries 47 | 29 Scorpio 27 |
| Uranus | 28 Pisces 43 | 1 Gemini 19 | 25 Pisces 34 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 30 | 1 Aries 40 | 26 Leo 59 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 16 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 15 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 14 Cancer 11 | 19 Pisces 23 | 8 Cancer 57 |
| Ketu | 14 Capricorn 11 | 19 Virgo 23 | 8 Capricorn 57 |
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