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These are the three men who lost their lives in Volos

34 year old Tassos Mezalas from Volos left behind a wife and baby - "a brave man with a great soul" say the friends of the 33 year old Giorgos Orphanidis from Serres - 19 year old Fotis Andrikopoulos from Patra was close to finish his military service and his captain had advised him not take part in the exercise - touching messages on Facebook

Newsroom October 7 10:42

Full of dreams and plans for their future, 34 year old Tassos Mezalas, 33 year old Giorgos Orphanidis and 19 year old Fotis Andrikopoulos ” lost the battle with life” during a military exercise, filling with grief family, friends and acquaintances.

19 year old Corporal Fotis Andrikopoulos

34 year old Tassos Mezalas

33 year old Giorgos Orphanidis

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