Growing up, I've seen quite a number of foreign movies with the "armed forces" concept and I'd just be baffled at the amount of courage these people have. I may not see myself in the military but I do have a lot of respect for those in there. Most especially the women, I think they're the real OGs.
Honestly, it really takes a lot of sacrifice and patriotism to decide to leave your family and put the interest and safety of the country at top priority. Let's not even talk about how they've submitted themselves to become the country's shield and bulletproof. I often watch the news and see how the soldiers of my country are fighting daily to put an end to insurgency. Many have even lost their lives or body parts while fighting battles at the frontline.
This alone is proof that the army isn't for the weak, especially people like me who fret at the sight of blood, the sound of gunshots and more importantly “death”. I could never even think of having to shoot at someone.
Now posed with the question of the @hive-learners weekly featured topics for week 29 edition 2, if I were to choose between joining a military force and a para-military force, I would definitely go with a para-military force. Like the auxiliary forces who are known to act as supplements for the armed forces. I much prefer that since they're not necessarily the fighting force and they have limited access to arms. Some of them even get to work on part-time bases which is pretty okay for me.
I may not be good with weapons but I'm certainly privileged to have a supportive character which matches the demands of auxiliary forces. More reason why I chose this force is because of my admiration for the military. I may not have the mental capacity to join the army but I'd be happy to support those in there with as much assistance as I can give.
If I join the auxiliary force, I'd be willing to bring substantial support and loyalty to the force. I believe that the military need as much support as possible so it's necessary to have more of the auxiliary forces who are ready to perform their roles effectively. And I'd ensure to do that with utmost transparency, commitment and self-discipline.
Lastly, I'll promote national security, public safety and justice in the country's law enforcement. In recent times, these things have been compromised due to selfishness and corruption. I do hope to be different and bring reformation in such case 🙂.
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