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2015 Armed Forces Remembrance Day:my Tribute To The Fallen Heroes. by Archmed(m): 12:34pm On Jan 15, 2015 |
2014 ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY:my tribute to the fallen and living heroes. It was late 1992.Dad rushed home,went straight to his room,packed a few of his stuffs and came back to the parlour where mum and I were sitting.Then he gave mum that look which made her wonder aloud: ''wots wrong?''. He was silent for a few seconds.Alas! he let the bomb out ''mo n lo Liberia''..meaning,am going to Liberia. You see,such is the life of a soldier.Always prepared to be called to battle,anytime..to keep the peace thousands of miles away from home.To keep the peace in a war they never started.To lay down their lives for the peace of their nation and if need be, another nation. Mum rolled on the floor,crying,holding him back,,never wanting to let go.It was understandable for Liberia @ dat time was a burning hell.Few officers and soldiers lived to tell the story.He knelt,cuddled and assured her all will be fine.Hmnn..I was too young to understnd so I just watched.Then came the bugle sound.He hurriedly grabbed his rifle, bags and my crying mum and I saw him off to the parade ground where over 800 others were waiting,singing,danc ing and full of 'morale'.It was like a party was going on.I found it difficult to reconcile my mum's pain with their joyous mood: SOLDIERS!! We were not to see dad until 2yrs later.Within those years,in the barracks,news came of fallen soldiers.Sometimes,I stood and watched as mother, children and loved ones cried, when they had heard that their breadwinner had passed on in battle.He didn't die because he was sick,or because he was in a wreck. He died doing what he felt was right.My dad kept his promise:He came home alive..not many did, and today I still remain entirely grateful to God. You see, a soldier is a professional. He does not care that he is tired. That his hardened body is sleep deprived. He is unbroken and vigilant in his task.Somewhere this warrior is the final tripwire. He has trained all his life in brutal conditions day and night. This barren and desolate world is his home. He lives and survives by an ancient Creed. Somewhere this weapon of war will not ask nor give quarter. He thrives on the mission and completing his objective.He allows the taste of fear to motivate his actions. He is…the final option. When politicians die,,they lie in state,when soldiers die,no one noticed.In my lifetime,I will not rest until I see dem accorded d respect they truely deserve. This is also specially dedicated to the 192 battalion soldiers who've paid d supreme sacrifice. The candle will burn out long before your legend ever will !! 1 Like
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