The “character certificate”, issued by the military unit command for soldier Arvydas Rukšnaitis reads: “During his service in the unit, he was characterised as an undisciplined soldier. He carried out the commands of his commanders and superiors imprecisely, and systematically argued with his seniors in terms of rank or position. He mastered the military, political and special training programme satisfactorily. He knew the statutes of Soviet Army satisfactorily, but systematically violated them. He performed tasks in a dismissive manner and did not comply with the dress code requirements, for which he was punished by the authorities. He was physically developed. He used weapons and equipment satisfactorily. He had no authority among friends. He did not participate in the unit’s social activities. He disturbed the discipline in the unit with his behaviour. He had a penchant for alcoholic beverages. He could be a shooter in the wartime.”