We commemorate Heroes\' Day regularly. Aside from commemorating the services of the heroes continuously, it is also important to find the meaning of today\'s heroes and its relevance.
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We commemorate Heroes\' Day regularly. Aside from commemorating the services of the heroes continuously, it is also important to find the meaning of today\'s heroes and its relevance.
The award for heroes is considered important by the state so that it is regulated in Law No. 20/2009 concerning title, service marks and honors as a derivative of Article 15 of the 1945 Constitution.
Article 1 Paragraph 4 of the law states that the National Hero title is given to an Indonesian citizen or someone who fights against colonial occupation in an area now a territory of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia that has died or passed away in defense of the nation and state, or who during their lifetime carried out acts of heroism or produced extraordinary achievements and works for the development and progress of the nation and state of the Republic of Indonesia.
Heroes basically exist in every person who has given his work and life to the state and nation at every level. However, we can also become heroes in the community when producing works and achievements that benefit the community.
The contribution of works and achievements in various fields is not merely taking up arms as in the era of independence struggle. Some people were named national heroes because of their ideas and writings for the unity of Indonesia, even before the Indonesian state was formed.
Going forward, our struggle as a nation is to maintain the integrity of the unitary state of Indonesia. Everyone is expected to contribute in the form of work and achievements that benefit the nation and state in their respective fields. Therefore, an athlete, artist or scientist who has made extraordinary achievements for the nation is also a hero.
Even though Indonesia gained independence 74 years ago, cohesion as a nation must be maintained and strengthened. It needs continuous strengthening, especially because Indonesia is a country and nation whose elements are very diverse, reflected in its biodiversity being one of the most varied in the world.
We choose to unite as one nation, as Benedict Anderson\'s definition of nation, because we have the same imagination about being part of the Indonesian state in the midst of various differences.
Digital technology also triggers a battle of ideas, questioning the existence of groups and tribes within the context of a unitary state.
The pressure we face today on the concept of Indonesia as a nation and unitary state is not easy. Openness that has become our choice allows the entry of influences from various ideologies. Digital technology also triggers a battle of ideas, questioning the existence of groups and tribes within the context of a unitary state.
Thus, the real heroes are in each of us when we are participating in maintaining the integrity of the nation and unitary state in their respective roles, even though for this they do not receive titles and honors.