"The army and the people are one – hand in hand." - Egyptian protestors
Where does the loyalty of the army lie? Is it to the supreme commander of the armed forces, the government, the people or the generally accepted principles around which the nation was built. In combat situations soldier receives an order from his platoon leader, receives his remuneration from the government, decorations from the higher ranks in the military pecking order. But what is he fighting for? Whom is he fighting for?
The military is not designed to quell peoples rebellion in city streets nor destined to fight the very people it has vowed to protect. The military is of the people and for the people. Viva la Revolucion!
Where does the loyalty of the army lie? Is it to the supreme commander of the armed forces, the government, the people or the generally accepted principles around which the nation was built. In combat situations soldier receives an order from his platoon leader, receives his remuneration from the government, decorations from the higher ranks in the military pecking order. But what is he fighting for? Whom is he fighting for?
The military is not designed to quell peoples rebellion in city streets nor destined to fight the very people it has vowed to protect. The military is of the people and for the people. Viva la Revolucion!
