The spirit of the Greek

Many deeds of heroism performed by the Evzones will remain unknown. They are all represented by the action of Evzone Konstandinos Koukidis, who happened to be the Guard of Honour of the Greek Flag on the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis when the Germans entered Athens in 1941.

As the Germans ascended the Acropolis to raise the German flag, Koukidis lowered the Greek flag, wrapped himself in it and jumped off the Acropolis. The Greek flag became Kostas Koukidis’ winding-sheet, but it did not fall into the hands of the enemy.