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| Chapter I - Part 2 |
| Special Education |
| Airmen Contribute To Country's Self-Defence Sep. 23, 1962 |
| Selected Speeches |
. . . . We feel happy because We believe that the knowledge you have
acquired will be put to the advantage of the country's progress and that
your service will greatly strengthen the country's ability for self-defence,
and so help it in attaining the stage of progress. We also feel that the
service you will render will bring Our efforts to fruition.
Having personally witnessed the knowledge and flying ability you have
acquired in the course of your studies, We can say that you have reached
a stage worthy of praise. However, the knowledge you have so far
acquired can only serve you as a basis for further endeavours and you will
be considered as experts and be of real service to your country only if you
faithfully maintain the good name earned by your outfit and strive to bring
a good reputation to your country and people.
As you may judge for yourselves, the airplanes that will be here in the
future are very much different from those that have been used so far, and
will therefore require greater imagination and ability to handle them. Those
people who will be entrusted with their use will bear heavy responsibilities
and will, therefore, be recruited very carefully. We feel that you also
realize the need for attaching special importance to this aspect. However,
and as much as you have been given sound education and a good start,
you can fulfil your obligations only if you strive for higher and better
endeavours. This must be your aim and goal in life.
Earlier we made reference to the good name you have earned. Your
reputation is not only known to us but also to all Africa. To name but a
few, carrier planes have used to transport the Ethiopian contingent to the
Congo, and since a year jet planes have also been made available for UN
service in that Republic. Our planes have also ben used at the time when
our neighbouring and brotherly people of Somalia were affected by flood.
All these have helped in making Ethiopia better known in Africa. It can
also be said that African countries sent their youth for training here with
you because they were aware of the good name you have earned in the
past.
We shall always strive to render you better facilities for education and also
better quality equipment. Our thanks are due to all those help and support
have been indispensable for crowning your efforts with success.
acquired will be put to the advantage of the country's progress and that
your service will greatly strengthen the country's ability for self-defence,
and so help it in attaining the stage of progress. We also feel that the
service you will render will bring Our efforts to fruition.
Having personally witnessed the knowledge and flying ability you have
acquired in the course of your studies, We can say that you have reached
a stage worthy of praise. However, the knowledge you have so far
acquired can only serve you as a basis for further endeavours and you will
be considered as experts and be of real service to your country only if you
faithfully maintain the good name earned by your outfit and strive to bring
a good reputation to your country and people.
As you may judge for yourselves, the airplanes that will be here in the
future are very much different from those that have been used so far, and
will therefore require greater imagination and ability to handle them. Those
people who will be entrusted with their use will bear heavy responsibilities
and will, therefore, be recruited very carefully. We feel that you also
realize the need for attaching special importance to this aspect. However,
and as much as you have been given sound education and a good start,
you can fulfil your obligations only if you strive for higher and better
endeavours. This must be your aim and goal in life.
Earlier we made reference to the good name you have earned. Your
reputation is not only known to us but also to all Africa. To name but a
few, carrier planes have used to transport the Ethiopian contingent to the
Congo, and since a year jet planes have also been made available for UN
service in that Republic. Our planes have also ben used at the time when
our neighbouring and brotherly people of Somalia were affected by flood.
All these have helped in making Ethiopia better known in Africa. It can
also be said that African countries sent their youth for training here with
you because they were aware of the good name you have earned in the
past.
We shall always strive to render you better facilities for education and also
better quality equipment. Our thanks are due to all those help and support
have been indispensable for crowning your efforts with success.
| Haile Selassie the First - September 23, 1962 |
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