Today, i would like to share about our nation Hero and Sarawak Pride, who's being a huge inspiration for me getting through my military life for these 3 years. He is late PW 1 Temenggong Datuk Kanang anak Langkau, a soldier from the Iban Dayak community in Sarawak. He passed away yesterday, on January 3th, 2013 caused by heart failure at Sarawak General Hospital. Kanang anak Langkau was born on 1945 in Julau, Sarawak. He joined the service with the Sarawak Rangers, then part of the British Army, as an Iban Tracker on 21 April 1962. He was absorbed into the Malaysian Rangers when Malaysia was proclaimed on 16 September 1963. He left the service after 21 years of service as a First Warrant Officer. On 24 September 2011, he was conferred the 'Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang' (PGBK) with the title of 'Datuk' by the Governor of Sarawak. He was one of only a few number of people ever conferred the "Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa" and "Pingat Gagah Berani". Being a Sarawakian and origin as Dayak community, i felt very proud as there is very few number of Dayak people that really being recognized in Military services. My father also is a former Chief Warrant when he retired, & i guess that really influenced me to have huge interest in military. now that i had signed up in PALAPES i can really experienced how to be a true army. After the death of PW 1 Temenggong Datuk Kanang anak Langkau, i had set goal for myself to not try to quit from palapes. I maybe getting weak or hopeless during my battle heavy training but, i know i am capable to get through these 3 years. Being the only two non-muslim and Dayak in my squad together with my Sarawakian friend, i will try my very best to stay and will be commissioned as sub-lieutenants or young officer. As for late PW 1 Temenggong Datuk Kanang anak Langkau, may your soul rest in peace. Amen.
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