When the SovietUnion was extended to a respectable ratio ofArmy and
veterans and military personnel,particularly expressed great respect for the
veterans involved in World WarII.And the Russian governmentis trying to
fully support all veterans and military personnel as possibleas.In addition,the
Russian soldiers and veterans are regarded as a true patriot and they were the
leaders,who have offered the Russian society,especially when it was in serious
condition. This tradition continues in modern Russia. Russian continues to
evaluate the patriotism,as one ofthe most important value in Russia.Thus,
three out of four people consider themselves to be a patriot.And more than half
of people taking an active part\"VictoryDay\".And the Russian government also
did notstop public assistance to veterans ata difficulttime after Perestroika.
Analysis ofthe social capital of Russian veterans and military personneland
their unions help to define their social roles in Russia.Statisticsshow thatthey
are one of the most trusted groups in Russia.Consequently,the Russian
veterans and military personneland their unions occupy a high position in
society in Russiaand they play an important role as a focus of internal social
forces.These factors prove that the Russian military and veterans and their
unions are one of the most important social capital to help develop the state.