In the first part of the book “From death to life. The main award" author Sergei Galitsky will introduce the reader to unique testimonies about the help of God and His saints to our soldiers in real combat situations in Afghanistan and the Caucasus. Honored officers of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union and Russia speak about their personal experience in the first person: Hero of Russia General- Airborne Major G.V. Anashkin, Hero of Russia, Major of the Ministry of Internal Affairs I.S. Zadorozhny, holder of the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Red Star and the Order of Courage, Major General of the Medical Service V.O. Sidelnikov, holder of two Orders of the Red Star, Colonel of the Airborne Forces V.V. Osipenko, holder of the Order of the Red Star and two Orders of Courage, legendary army aviation pilot Colonel V.A. Gentlemen, Knight of the Order of Courage, Lieutenant Colonel of the Marine Corps A.M. Lebedev, holder of the Order of Courage and the Order of Friendship, military priest Dimitry Vasilenkov and others.