Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
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The Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) invites the public to
a moment of silence
simultaneously for one minute on Heroes’ Day, Monday (10/11) at 08.15 local time.
“Now is the time for us to stop for a moment, bow our heads, take a moment to remember and honor the services of our nation’s heroes,” quoted from a video calling for a moment of silence on the Ministry of Social’s YouTube, Monday.
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The determination of November 10 as Heroes’ Day cannot be separated from the heroic events in Surabaya in 1945.
At that time, people and fighters from various regions united against the Allied troops who wanted to re-colonize Indonesia.
President Prabowo Subianto also recalled the history of the Battle of Surabaya on 10 November 1945 during the National Pilgrimage Ceremony and Sacred Reflection on Heroes’ Day at the Kalibata National Heroes’ Cemetery, Jakarta, Sunday (10/11) at midnight.
When he was about to lead a moment of silence, Prabowo mentioned that heroes died while defending Indonesia’s independence in the Battle of Surabaya.
“In 1945, November 10, the heroes bravely fought against enormous foreign powers, especially British power, the winner of World War II. With resistance and great sacrifice, they defended the independence and sovereignty of the Indonesian nation,” said Prabowo.
Meanwhile, on this Heroes’ Day commemoration, Prabowo will announce the names of 10 recipients of the title of national hero.
The 10 names emerged from a total of 49 names proposed.Chairman of the Council for Degrees, Services and Honors, Fadli Zon, said that 40 names were new proposals, while the other 9 were carry-overs from the previous year.
(yo/wis)
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