Sad, NTT Boy Who Went Viral for Saving the Red and White Flag Fails to Join the TNI

"Sad, NTT Boy Who Went Viral for Saving the Hoisting of the Red and White Fails to Join the Army"

"Dream - Five years ago, precisely in 2018, Joni Ande's action made the entire Indonesian community take notice. At that time, Joni, who was still in elementary school (SD), bravely climbed a 15-meter flagpole so that the Red and White flag could fly during the August 17, 2018 ceremony."

Sad, NTT Boy Who Went Viral for Saving the Red and White Flag Fails to Join the TNI

The action made many people admire his patriotism and bravery. Joni was even invited to the Palace to meet the President and several state officials because of his nationalist actions.

Once a boy from Silawan Village, Kakuluk Mesak District, Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), revealed that he really wanted to become a member of the TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces). Joni's dream reached the ears of Hadi Tjahjanto, who was then serving as the Commander of the TNI.

Hadi also revealed that Joni will be a priority to enter the military. Unfortunately, after he was old enough to join the military, this year he couldn't graduate because there was a requirement that could not be met.

The translation of "Tinggi Badan Jadi Halangan" to English is "Height Becomes an Obstacle".

"Currently, Joni is 19 years old and has completed his education at SMA Negeri 1 Atambua. While in high school, he lived with one of the TNI members in the barracks of Kompi Senapan B Yonif Raider 744 Satya Yudha Bhakti."

"With the ambition of becoming a member of the TNI, Joni always diligently exercises and lives a disciplined life. After hearing about the graduation, Joni immediately set off for the city of Kupang to participate in the selection for the 2024 TNI AD Non-Commissioned Officer Recruitment."

The initial selection is a validation at Ajenrem 1604/Wirasakti Kupang. After the initial examination, Joni was declared not to have passed and was asked to prepare himself for next year.

"I failed at the initial validation. I did not pass during the initial validation," said Joni quoted from Merdeka.com via a WhatsApp message. According to him, he failed on height requirements so he was told to prepare himself for selection on another occasion. "For now, maybe physical preparation. I will do my best," Joni revealed.

"Joni admitted that he was sad and felt disappointed when it was announced that he had failed due to his height not meeting the requirements for the acceptance of TNI AD Non-Commissioned Officers. "Honestly, I feel very sad because I have been declared not selected. When I told my family, especially Mom, they were also very sad and disappointed," he revealed."

"Joni also said that this failure did not discourage him. He continues to want to diligently study and exercise so that during the selection for the TNI AD NCO Admission next year he can pass and make his mother happy. "Mom and my siblings also feel sad because I failed. Until now I still feel very sad and disappointed," Joni said. Source: Merdeka.com"

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