Army in the Absence of War
When you think of battlefield you think of soldiers - countless brave men and women in army clothing fighting for freedom and justice and the same lying on the ground who died for honour.
To have the courage to wear the military uniform and being aware of your duties and responsibilities is indeed hard.
But battlefield and war aren't the only place for soldiers in situations and places where help is needed there they are.
During the siege of hurricane Katrina in the United States, the army extended efforts and contributions.
Usually in relief operations for natural disasters the nation only relies on the National Guard for assistance.
New Orleans was underwater and extensive damage was seen all over Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
The army mobilised it reserve group to aid the distressed areas.
Never in the past years have the country witnessed army clothing amidst the suffering people like what they usually see in war.
The army offered help mostly in carrying food and water for the victims in hard to reach areas.
It was also rare to see cooks dressed in army clothing as the armed forces volunteered cooks in the downtown.
These unselfish men and women provided foods for thousands of volunteers from different places and agencies.
Seeing your fellowmen suffer from the aftermath of the natural disaster must've been hard for the soldiers so when opportunity called for them to offer assistance, they didn't waste any time.
In the recent quake disaster in Haiti soldiers in army clothing have played a major role.
To take part in the relief operations, the United States deployed soldiers to distribute food, clear rubbles, and offer medical care.
20,000 soldiers were sent to the earthquake stricken country.
The soldiers were both in land and water looking for chances to save lives.
The military equipment and the skills of the soldiers came especially helpful in the situation.
Security threats don't only come in forms of armed conflict or terrorisms but from calamities as well.
Any form of deprivation of a normal and peaceful way of living is seen as a threat.
It is one of the principles and values embodied by our fellowmen dressed in army clothing.
So even if what the soldiers were doing in Haiti can be done by civilians and other volunteers they didn't let the opportunity pass without offering their help - especially if they saw the need for some.
To have the courage to wear the military uniform and being aware of your duties and responsibilities is indeed hard.
But battlefield and war aren't the only place for soldiers in situations and places where help is needed there they are.
During the siege of hurricane Katrina in the United States, the army extended efforts and contributions.
Usually in relief operations for natural disasters the nation only relies on the National Guard for assistance.
New Orleans was underwater and extensive damage was seen all over Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
The army mobilised it reserve group to aid the distressed areas.
Never in the past years have the country witnessed army clothing amidst the suffering people like what they usually see in war.
The army offered help mostly in carrying food and water for the victims in hard to reach areas.
It was also rare to see cooks dressed in army clothing as the armed forces volunteered cooks in the downtown.
These unselfish men and women provided foods for thousands of volunteers from different places and agencies.
Seeing your fellowmen suffer from the aftermath of the natural disaster must've been hard for the soldiers so when opportunity called for them to offer assistance, they didn't waste any time.
In the recent quake disaster in Haiti soldiers in army clothing have played a major role.
To take part in the relief operations, the United States deployed soldiers to distribute food, clear rubbles, and offer medical care.
20,000 soldiers were sent to the earthquake stricken country.
The soldiers were both in land and water looking for chances to save lives.
The military equipment and the skills of the soldiers came especially helpful in the situation.
Security threats don't only come in forms of armed conflict or terrorisms but from calamities as well.
Any form of deprivation of a normal and peaceful way of living is seen as a threat.
It is one of the principles and values embodied by our fellowmen dressed in army clothing.
So even if what the soldiers were doing in Haiti can be done by civilians and other volunteers they didn't let the opportunity pass without offering their help - especially if they saw the need for some.
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