Before long, our nation will celebrate Memorial Day November 10. Today, when our nation is facing unemployment at least 38 million (Tempo Interactive November 1), and overseas debt, and therein was so great, do we still need to bother Heroes' Day commemoration held 10 November? And, also, when the hustle and bustle of terrorism are sweeping across the country, what is also worth commemorating Memorial Day? Is not it better if we devoted attention to the eradication of corruption, which was clearly brought severe damage in the field of morals, and caused huge losses to the state and the people? Is Heroes' Day commemoration is still no meaning, when the unity and integrity of our nation is being torn apart by a variety of negative sentiment and tribal conflict littered with religion? Presumably, there are many more questions can be asked about the importance of commemorating this Memorial Day.
To those who still question the significance of Memorial Day commemoration, it is necessary to - patiently, but firmly - answered: It is necessary, because it is very important! (Exclamation mark three times). Precisely because the situation of the state and nation have this dilapidated today, then we all need to lift up high the great and revolutionary spirit embodied in the Heroes' Day. However, in order more clearly, should also be emphasized that this Memorial Day we should celebrate in ways and a new spirit, which is different from what has been done by New Order (and their supporters).
NEW ORDER DAY HEROES KILLED API
In this regard, please let us consider the equally deep in the following: whether the political culture and moral culture (and education) New Order really truly appreciate and honor Memorial Day? Given the experience of decades of New Order, we should doubt it! Indeed, Memorial Day has always been celebrated for it. However, without the flame. Without a soul glory. For decades the New Order, most simply celebrated Memorial Day with ceremonies which are rituals, and the poor soul who dwarfs all its contents ..
Could not be otherwise! Because, in effect, or in essence, Memorial Day is a revolutionary spirit. Heroes Day contains a high patriotism and nationalism. Memorial Day is laden with the weight of the spirit and devotion to the interests of the people. Heroes' Day reflects the willingness to sacrifice for the sake of homeland and nation. Liver contains a great moral hero. Memorial Day is also a large message contained in the Youth Pledge, Unity Pancasila; That's semualah are not understood by the founders (and loyalists) New Order. In fact, that has been tampered with or dikhianatinya! (Again, an exclamation mark three times)
In order not to fall in a formulation that sounded stilted and superficial generalizations, it is necessary may we all try to listen back to the history of the birth of Memorial Day. The history of the birth of Memorial Day can not be separated from the historical role of Bung Karno, of the greatness of the revolutionary struggle of the Indonesian people across the country in 45 years, and also inseparable from the history of the battle of Surabaya. It should be noted also is that Memorial Day had something to do with the proposal to the Bung Karno Sumarsono in 1945 to make 10 November as the Day of Heroes. Sumarsono is; time, the highest leadership of the movement of the PRI (Youth of the Republic of Indonesia) which has an important role (and especially) during the rebel people of Surabaya to seize senajata Japan and then fought a massive and heroic troops against the British (and Dutch).
HEROES DAY IS A REVOLUTIONARY spirited
Is important in living up to the meaning of Memorial Day, we all observe that the Bung Karno is one among a number of great figures of Indonesia's most prominent (and most!) In elevating the sense of the heroes in the struggle for national liberation. This is reflected in many pages of his book "Under the Banner of Revolution", and also in his speeches. Bung Karno made Memorial Day as a means to remind. to the whole nation (especially the younger generation) that had a lot of fighters have been killed, or sacrifice of property and their labor, to establish the state of RI. They are willing to make sacrifices, so many people's lives could be better than ever before. They struggle in the years 20's, and during the revolution of 45, to make this country belong together, to create a just and prosperous society.
So, really appreciate it Memorial Day is meant to connect with the nation's revolution. And as already demonstrated by our history, the Indonesian revolution is revolutionary pluralism. In the long trip (long march) of this tortuous various community group leaders (from various tribes, descent, religion and politics) has united himself in a long line of revolutionary us.
With a background view of history as it was also important we can understand why Bung Karno Sumarsono to accept the proposal made on 10 November as Heroes' Day. While Sumarsono himself, who became the supreme head of the PRI in Surabaya at that time, was a young man who gets his childhood Christian education, and after a great close relations with the underground movement in the CPI. kolonialsime against the Dutch and Japanese fascism (through net-Mr network; Amir Syarifuddin, painter Sudjoyono, Widarta PKI leaders and others) ..
From the height of such a revolutionary view that we should look at the significance of Memorial Day. So it's not enough just with the flag raising and singing - singing or speeches whose content is empty or only sterile ceremonies are still needed to be done, but more important is to give the letter and spirit of this sacred day.
CRYING IN THE TOMB OF THE HEROES
Today, to commemorate Memorial Day with a new spirit, new ways, new view, is important. Therefore, we are equally witnessing that during the New Order, the greatness of the revolutionary spirit of Memorial Day was initiated by Bung Karno has made barren or dwarfed. Surely our heroes from different generations, different tribes, different religions and political streams, weeping bitterly in their graves, see the state of our nation and state that it is today. Is not the kind of nation and state that they now aspire when they are willing to sacrifice themselves in various fields of struggle, including in the battles around the homeland.
As a product of political culture and moral culture of the New Order hit damage and decay in all lines, whether in the executive, legislative and judicial, including in religious circles. Many political figures, community leaders and officials who really have become criminals and traitors of the people. Many of them already do not care anymore against the public interest. They justify any means to steal state property and people. They did not hesitate to use the arguments and the guise of religion to foment divisions, and spread the seeds of unrest.
YOUTH TASK FORCE
Given the situation today is so bad (remember: the impact of bombing in Bali, international relations deteriorated, declining investment, increasing mounting debt, growing unemployment swell, constant harassment against the law and human rights, corruption is still rampant), is the moral obligation of the younger generation from various groups, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, and politics to make the soul Day Pahlawan.sebagai weapon to fight against this massive decay. Therefore, it seems, we can no longer hope to many who have joined forces to establish the New Order, and also which is a product (education) is a bad culture.
The soul that has been manifested by the younger generation is brilliant in 1998 in the overthrow of Suharto's rule, need to be nurtured and inflamed continue, in new forms, in accordance with the development of the situation. In opposition to the New Order have fallen victims. They are part of a long list of heroes, most of whom are not known. Having already sacrificed themselves to fight the political system and the dictatorship that had constructed a lot of damage to the nation and the state for decades, then it must needs be that we view them as a battering ram hero of the New Order.
Memorial Day should be equally we return to the role (and message) that it should be. This is the main task of our nation, including from the education community and historians. The younger generation should be educated to appreciate truly the spirit of devotion to the people and self-sacrifice for the sake of homeland and nation. Among historians (and education) need to once again review the history books in schools, so that our younger generation to know the history of the nation as a true (remember: forgery memblingerkan: March 1 attack and occupation of 6 hours in Yogyakarta by Suharto and falsifications other history).
Great nation appreciates its heroes. Indonesia had seen a large nation by other nations in the world, especially by the peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America, thanks to the struggle against colonialism and imperialism (please note, among others: revolution 45, Bandung Conference, Asia-Africa Conference of Authors, Journalists Conference Asia-Africa, Ganefo, International Conference on Anti-Military Base Aaing).
Today, our country Indonesia was deep image in the world. Again, this is not the kind of country that aspired to by hundreds of thousands (maybe even millions) of our hero, who in a long line and zigzag have flocked willing to sacrifice himself, for all of us and for our grandchildren.
With a shared determination to uphold the high revolutionary zeal in serving the interests of the people, let us welcome memorial Memorial Day!
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