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| Haile Selassie the First - April 19, 1963 |
You carried to the sister State of the Congo the bravery and heroism
which your country gained from her age-long struggle for the love of
freedom. You sacrificed your lives in defence of the principle of
Collective Security. Your sacrificed has borne the desired fruit and the
Congo is united today.
You have honourably executed the orders given to you by Us. You have
died in support of the peace mission entrusted to the United Nations. This
is a great example. Ethiopia takes pride in her Armed Forces. It has been
said death comes as a pleasure to the hero. You have fallen for a noble
cause and in so doing have lived up to what is expected of a good, solid
soldier. This immortalizes your names in the pages of history. You are
dead but the service you have done will live after you, and would keep you
in the memory of the living.
It has been said that dust shall return to dust. You sons of Adam have
fallen for the honour of your country and for the pride of your people.
History shall preserve your names. Ethiopia places you alongside her
heroes. May you rest in peace.
| Chapter XVII |
| Burial Of The Congo Casualties Apr. 19, 1963 |
| Humanitarian |