It's a new year & there is a zero- tolerance policy towards anyone disrespecting Ethiopia & threatening to destroy our nation.
Our ancestors did not shed their blood, and sacrifice their lives for us to be passive about defending our country & people today.
During the battle of Adwa when one Ethiopian fell, others would take their place with a courage that forced the Italian commander Baratieri to say they "despised death."
Our army was so vast and united, and our people were ready to die to protect our home. They did that for us.
During the 2nd Ethio-Italian War when the Fascists bombed Adwa killing women & children, Ethiopian warriors mobilized from Shewa to avenge their people.
One warrior approached Haile Selassie & told him, "I have a boy. If I am killed, call him to the army."
The Emperor wept.
During the Battle of Mai Chew the Italians couldn't believe the strength of the Ethiopian warriors.
One captured Ethiopian was wounded so badly that gray matter was visible from his head wound, & refused to accept the stretcher the Italians offered him.
He would die standing.
During the Battle of Gorahai, Italian bombers killed Somali women and children watering their cattle.
Afawarq Walda Samayat manned an Oerlikon anti air-craft gun promising "over my dead body."
Even after being wounded he kept firing until he slumped over his gun. Dead.
During the Battle for Dembeguina pass in Tigray, the Italians sent Tanks. We had never seen these strange beasts before.
A lone warrior jumped onto the tank and began pounding & yelling "open!" The Italians stupidly opened the hatch. The warrior decapitated them with his sword.
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