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History is rarely contained within a single day. It unfolds through a series of events — before and after — but there are days that come to symbolize the weight of a long struggle and the hope of what follows. June 12th is one such day. On June 12, 1999, NATO forces entered Kosova, following an aerial campaign that brought an end to the genocide being committed by Serbia. It was a turning point — not the end of the road, but a powerful shift from brutality toward dignity, from despair toward a future. What followed was a long and determined journey: the building of a state, the declaration of independence, and the establishment of a vibrant democracy that stands today. But in that moment, 26 years ago, it was a breath of life after cruel repression — a chance to begin again. Perhaps no image captures it better than the children greeting NATO troops: the purity of their gratitude and the innocent joy in their faces. To the friends who stood by us then and remain by our side now, to NATO and all those who chose the right side of history, we remain deeply thankful.