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Ahmet Naşit Mengü served as a Turkish military officer and aide-de-camp, becoming one of the longest-serving aides to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye. Born in 1903 in Erzurum, he participated in the War of Independence and held senior military positions during the early years of the Republic. He was wounded during the Battle of Sakarya and awarded the Red Stripe Independence Medal. Mengü remained by Atatürk’s side until his death and is recognized for his service du