Saturday, November 11, 2017

Remember those who gave their lives for us on Remembrance Day Nov 11th.

As the years go by I have noticed less and less publicity about Remembrance Day Which is celebrated on Nov 11th. 



It's important to remember the millions of soldiers and civilians who died to make sure that our world is free. 



Indonesians should remember that if it wasn't for the Valiant courage of the Allied Forces who destroyed the Nazi regime and the Japanese who occupied Indonesia that Indonesia would may not be free today. Indonesia could still be under Dutch control. 

I was very suprized today to see the above chart where Indonesia suffered the 4th largest amount of losses in the second world war.

So it is important to never forget there sacrifice so that Indonesia could become the 3rd. largest democratic country in the world.

When Japan attacked Indonesia in late 1941 and early 1942, the Royal Dutch East Indies Army was vastly outnumbered, and quickly lost.  All able-bodied Europeans in the country were taken as Prisoners of War (POWs), and around 25% did not survive their imprisonment.  The UN later estimated that 4 million Indonesians died from starvation and forced labor.  The allied forces tried to assist, but were crushed by the Japanese in the Battles of Java Sea, Sunda Strait, and Second Java Sea.  However, the Japanese did stop Dutch rule, and encouraged the independence movement.  In 1949, Indonesia officially became a country.


So no matter what nationality you are please take a moment to remember those who gave their lives for you and your freedom.



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