Legija schrieb:
Aus Sicht der konservativen US-amerikanischen Publizistin Mary Mostert sei Draža Mihajlović ein „Held“ des Zweiten Weltkriegs. „Wenige Amerikaner, besonders junge, haben jemals von Mihailović und seinen Männern gehört, die unter hohem Risiko über 500 Amerikanern und 250 Alliierten hinter feindlichen Linien das Leben retteten.“ Dies sei aus politischen Gründen verschleiert worden, weil der britische Premierminister Winston Churchill für die kommunistischen Partisanen unter Tito Partei ergriffen habe. Unter den Geretteten befand sich auch Major Richard Felman. Er sprach 1994 von „der größten Aktion zur Rettung amerikanischer Leben aus feindlichem Gebiet in der Kriegsgeschichte“.
Während der Okkupation im Zweiten Weltkrieg retteten General Mihailović und seine Tschetniks 432 alliierte Piloten, die über Jugoslawien abgestürzt waren, nachdem sie abgeschossen wurden. Unter den Geretteten befand sich auch der US-amerikanische Major Richard Felman. Die Piloten bekamen eine Unterkunft in den Verstecken der Tschetniks und wurden verpflegt. Dafür honorierte der damalige Präsident der USA, Harry S. Truman, am 29. Mai 1948 General Mihailović mit dem Legion of Merit, dem einzigen militärischen Orden, der von den USA an ausländische Offiziere für Tapferkeit und außergewöhnliche Leistungen im Kampf verliehen wird. Eine US-Delegation übergab den Orden 2005 in Belgrad Mihailovićs Tochter.
In einem Schreiben vom 14. Oktober 1942 äußerte sich der US-amerikanische Präsident Franklin D. Roosevelt positiv über Mihailović und lobte seinen beispielhaften Mut, der sich im Widerstandskampf gegen die Besatzer äußere. Roosevelt betrachtete den Kampf Mihailovićs als wichtigen Beitrag zum Endsieg der Alliierten.
Der US-amerikanische General Dwight D. Eisenhower übermittelte 1942 seinem „Waffenkamerad“ Mihailović die besten Wünsche und Grüße der US-amerikanischen Streitkräfte in Europa und den USA.
Frankreich [Bearbeiten]
Am 2. Februar 1943 dekorierte der Führer des französischen Widerstands, General Charles de Gaulle, Mihailović mit dem französischen Kriegskreuz (Croix de Guerre avec Palme). De Gaulle bezeichnete Mihailovićs Kampfbemühungen bei dieser Gelegenheit als „heroisch“ und „vom Patriotismus beseelt“.
Großbritannien [Bearbeiten]
Anthony Eden, damals Außenminister Großbritanniens, sprach anlässlich des jugoslawischen Nationalfeiertags am 14. September 1942 davon, dass auf dem Gebiet Serbiens eine reguläre jugoslawische Armee unter der Führung des großen Helden General Mihailović gegen den Feind kämpfe.
In den USA erschien 1943 eine Briefmarkenserie mit dem Bild des Tschetnik-Generals. Der US-amerikanische Comic-Verlag Marvel Comics veröffentlichte 1943 ein Comic-Heft mit dem Namen Liberty for the Chetniks (Captain Marvel Jr.) (Freiheit für die Tschetniks).
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Country Decoration Date and Place
Austria Order of the Grand Star for Important Merit for
Republic of Austria with Sash 9. February 1965
Vienna
Afghanistan Grand Collar of the Order of Almara with Sash 1. November 1960
Belgrade
Belgium Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold with Sash 6. October 1970
Brussels
Bolivia Grand Collar of the Order of the Eagle of Andes 29. September 1963
Cochabamba
Brazil Grand Collar of the National Order of South Cross 19. September 1963
Brasilia
Bulgaria Order "Liberty of People 1941 - 1944" 1st Class 25. November 1947
Sofia
Bulgaria Order "9. September 1944" with Swords 1st Class 25. November 1947
Sofia
Bulgaria Order of Georgi Dimitrov 22. September 1965
Sofia
Burma Grand Collar of the Order of Aga Mah Tiri Tudam 6. January 1955
Rangoon
Cambodia Royal Order of Cambodia 1st Class with Sash 20. July 1956
Brioni
Cambodia Grand Collar of National Independence 17. January 1968
Phnom Pehn
Cameroon Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Cameroon
with Sash 21. June 1967
Brioni
Central-African
Republic Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for
Central Africa with Sash 3. May 1972
Belgrade
Chile Grand Collar of the Order of Merit of Republic
of Chile 24. September 1963
Santiago
Congo Order of Merits for Congo with Sash 10. September 1975
Belgrade
Czechoslovakia Order of the White Lion 1st Class with Sash 22. March 1946
Prague
Czechoslovakia Military Order of the White Lion "for Victory" 1st Class 22. March 1946
Prague
Czechoslovakia Order of the Slovak People's Uprising
1st Class 22. March 1946
Prague
Czechoslovakia Military Cross for Merit 1939-1945 22. March 1946
Prague
Czechoslovakia Czeschoslovakian Military Cross 1939 22. March 1946
Prague
Czechoslovakia Order of the White Lion 1st Class
With Collar and Sash 26. September 1964
Brioni
Denmark Knight's Order of the Elephant with Sash 29. October 1974
Copenhagen
Egypt Grand Collar of the Order of Nile 28. December 1955
Kairo
Ethiopia Grand Collar of the Order of Queen of Saba
with Sash 21. July1954
Belgrade
Ethiopia War Medal of Saint George with Victory Leaves 21. July 1954
Belgrade
Ethiopia Medal for Defence of the Country with Five
Palm Leaves 21. July 1954
Belgrade
Finland Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White
Rose of Finland with Collar and Sash 6. May 1963
Belgrade
France Military Cross with Palm 1939 - 1945 7. May 1956
Paris
France Medal for Military Merit 7. May 1956
Paris
France Grand Cross of the Order of Legion of Honour
1st Class with Sash 7. May 1956
Paris
France Order for Combatant Merit 1st Class 29. June 1956
Belgrade
France Grand Cross of the National Order for Merit
with Sash 6. December 1976
Belgrade
DR Germany Order of the Grand Gold Star of Friendship
between Nations with Sash 8. June 1965
Berlin
DR Germany Order of Karl Marx 12. November 1974
Berlin
DR Germany Order of Karl Marx 12. January 1977
Belgrade
FR Germany Order of Grand Cross of Special Class for
Merit for Federal Republic of Germany with Sash 24. June 1974
Bonn
Great Britain Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the
Bath with Collar and Sash 17. October 1972
Belgrade
Greece Grand Cross of the Order of Saviour with Sash 2. June 1954
Athens
Guinea Grand Cross of the Fighter for Independence 7. January 1961
Belgrade
Hungary Grand Cross with Star of the Order of Hungarian
Republic with Sash 7. December 1947
Budapest
Hungary Order of Merit for People's Republic of Hungary
1st Class 7. December 1947
Budapest
Hungary Order of the Flag of People's Republic of
Hungary with Brilliants 1st Class 14. September 1964
Budapest
Indonesia Order for Bravery 28. December 1958
Djakarta
Indonesia Order of the Great Hero 7. April 1960
Brioni
Indonesia Order of the Grand Star of Republic of Indonesia
1st Class with Sash 16. June 1961
Belgrade
Iran Grand Collar of the Order of Pahlavi with Sash 3. June 1966
Bagdad
Iran Commemorative Order "2500-years of the
Iranian Empire" 14. October 1971
Persepolis
Iraq Order »Al Rafidain« 1st Class with Sash 14. August 1967
Iraq Military Order »Al Rafidain« 1st Class with Sash 7. February 1979
Bagdad
Italy Order of the Grand Cross of Merit for Republic of
Italy with Collar and Sash 2. October 1969
Belgrade
Japan Grand Sash of the Highest Order of Chrysanthemum 8. April 1968
Tokio
Jordan Order »Ben Ali« with Collar and Sash 11. February 1979
Amman
Kenya Grand Collar of the Order of Golden Heart of Kenya
1st class 18. February 1970
Nairobi
DPR Korea Order of the Hero of Republic with Sash 25. August 1977
Pyong Yang
DPR Korea Order of the State Flag 1st Class 25. August 1977
Pyong Yang
Kuwait The Chain of Mubarak 3. February 1979
Kuwait
Liberia Highest Order of Knighthood of Pioneers of
Republic of Liberia with Sash 14. March 1961
Monrovia
Libia Order of the Republic with Sash November 1973
Belgrade
Luxembourg Order of the Knight of Golden Lion of the
House of Nassau with Sash 9. October 1970
Luxembourg
Mauretania Order of the Grand Cross of Mauretania
with Sash 5. September 1968
Brioni
Mexico Collar of the National Order of Aztec Eagle 30. March 1963
Belgrade
Mexico Medal of Independence 15. October 1963
Mexico
Mongolia Order of Suha Bator 20. April 1968
Ulan Bator
Morocco Grand Collar of the Order of Mehamedi l. April 1961
Rabat
Nepal Order of Ojasvi-Rajanya with Collar and Sash 2. February 1974
Kathmandu
The Netherlands Grand Knight's Cross of Lion of the
Netherlands 1st Class with Sash 20. October 1970
Amsterdam
Norway Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olaf with
Collar and Sash 13. May 1965
Oslo
Pakistan Order Nishan Pakistan of the Highest Class 13. January 1961
Belgrade
Panama Order of Manuel Amador Guerro with Collar 15. March 1976
Panama
Poland Order of the Cross of Grunwald 1st Class 19. October 1945
Belgrade
Poland Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945 16. March 1946
Warshaw
Poland Partisan Cross 16. March 1946
Warshaw
Poland Order of the Grand Cross for Military Merit 1st
Class with Sash 16. March 1946
Warshaw
Poland Order of the Grand Cross of Revival of Poland
with Sash 25. June 1964
Warshaw
Poland Order of the Grand Cross of Revival of Poland 4. May 1973
Brdo pri Kranju
Portugal Grand Collar of the Order of Saint Jag with Sash 23. October 1975
Belgrade
Portugal Grand Collar of the Order of Don Henriho
with Sash 17. October 1977
Lisboa
Rumania Collar of the Order of Karol the First 16. December 1947
Bukarest
Rumania Order of Knight Mihael 1st Class 19. December 1947
Bukarest
Rumania Order of Knight Mihael 2nd Class 19. December 1947
Bukarest
Rumaina Order of Knight Mihael 3rd Class 19. December 1947
Bukarest
Rumania Order of the Star of Socialist Republic of
Rumania 1st Class 18. April 1966
Bukarest
Rumania Order of Victory of Socialism 16. May 1972
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
San Marino Grand Cross of the Order for Civil and Military
Merit of San Marino with Sash 25. September 1967
Belgrade
Senegal National Order of the Lion with Sash 30. August 1975
Brdo pri Kranju
Syria National Order of OMay of the Highest Class with Sash 6. February 1974
Damascus
Somalia Order of the Somalian Star with Sash 26. March 1976
Belgrade
Sudan Grand Collar of the Order of Honour 12. February 1959
Khartum
Sweden Royal Order "Serafim" of the Highest Order with Sash 29. February 1959
Stockholm
Togo Grand Cross of the Order of Mono River with Sash 23. June 1976
Belgrade
Tunizia Grand Collar of the Order of Independence 9. April 1961
Tunis
USSR Order of Suvorov September 1944
Moscow
USSR Order of Victory 29. September 1945
Belgrade
USSR Commemorative Medal Celebrating 20 Years of the
Great Patriotic War 30. June 1965
Moscow
USSR Order of Lenin 5. June 1972
Moscow
USSR Order of October Revolution 16. August 1977
Moscow
Venezuela Collar of the Highest Order of the Liberator 17. March 1976
Caracas
Zambia Order of the Great Commander and Distinguished
Combatant for Freedom 1st Class with Sash 8. February 1970
Lusaka
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