It is the Army Jawan whether JCO, Lieutenant or Sargent or Major it is these young men who bear the brunt of the bullets and shrapnel of the enemy. It is not the Babus who fix their remuneration who know what the soldier undergoes up there.
Every day and night the Soldier is on 24 hour alert not knowing when the next bullet will come from or from where. He does not know whether he will even live the next day to see his family. A job in the Army is a risky job and a most strenuous affair. The Jawan has to be responsible to himself as well as to his Team mates. With the responsibility comes the arduous work of carrying weapons and rations and munitions. And even as he carries them he always runs the risk of being shot at quite unexpectedly by ambushes. His physical exertions and stamina and quick reflexes alone are his best bet. Anticipation of danger ahead comes from experience of dealing with a stealthy hidden crouching enemy. At all times the soldier whether alone or in group exposes himself to danger of losing his life, his colleagues' as also being left barely alive in some remote area or field with no one even knowing his whereabouts. The harsh terrain of the North in Siachen and J&K with not a friendly soul in sight for miles as they trudge along with their heavy Equipment and chilly weather calls for some determination from the Soldier.
The least we can do is to ensure that the Soldier's family is looked after well and his Pension and Pay are not a hindrance to his functioning. Let us bear the costs of maintaining the Soldier, let him know we do not grudge his Pay hikes or his Pension hikes....
FOR THE SOLDIER CANNOT MARCH ON EMPTY STOMACH
TV Subramanian
05 Jan 2009
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