Thursday, July 3, 2008

Saluting Sam Bahadur: Field Marshal Manekshaw



A commission of MOD was looking into the matter of increasing the pay of Armed Forces. When they were discussing to increase the separation allowance (which is given when soldier is posted in a non family station) for the defence forces. The commission asked Sam why this should be increased. Then Sam Bahadur told them that in 1940 he was posted far away from his family for 3 years and he could not see his family. When he came back his wife had given birth to a daughter. Then he added that the only reason for him to believe that she was his daughter was that her face resembled him. This reason was good enough to increase the so called separation allowance.

Media coverage:
Saluting Sam Bahadur
Obama woos Indians with Manekshaw message
India's Warrant of Precedence does not include Marshals?
Manekshaw funeral: Antony's face-saving exercise
Top honours for Sam Bahadur's last journey
With his charm, Manekshaw won hearts more than wars
Lone minister represents govt at Manekshaw's funeral
Farewell Sam Bahadur
Saluting Sam
Sam Manekshaw given final salute
I am always ready sweetie, General Manekshaw told Indira
Bahadur Sam A billion people salute their hero
NDTV: Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw dies
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