I am heartbroken for the people of Ukraine. The situation their nation and people are currently faced with is very devastating, to say the least. The videos we see coming out of the war zone are reminders for many and a wake-up call for many more individuals who have yet to see the horrors of war. As I sit and watch intently on the situation, we should realize some key points and help remind others of them as well.
Additionally, this war has provided an immediate assessment to the world on how cyber warfare was utilized in an initial attack. It is a new dawning age of warfare when cyber attacks attempt to cripple online systems while simultaneously launching a traditional conventional warfare attack. Both will be critical in analyzing and developing new standards of operations for the future of warfare.
Furthermore, this is the first-ever major warfare event that people 21 years old and under are experiencing for the first time. 9/11 is engraved upon the minds of those who witnessed it. Still, for many young individuals throughout the world, they now see, realize, and will begin to cope with the fact that there are nations and world leaders that still have evil within their hearts, minds, and souls. The youth will now see and understand the importance of their freedoms, liberties, and why an item such as the Second Amendment is critical to the fabric of American way of life and embedded in our culture.
Moreover, the incredible and inspirational spirit of the fighting Ukrainians who choose not to surrender should encourage us to take pride in our country. Strengthen our warrior spirits towards justice, peace, and vital importance towards the unity against evil as a nation. To see the courage of an everyday citizen walking up to a soldier, confronting him for the invasion of their homeland and telling them, “Place these sunflower seeds in your pocket! For when you day on our soil, and so you will, then a sunflower will grow where your body lay!” This is the spirit we should all have within us, willing to look evil in the face and not give in to the fear it hopes to bring us. The courage to hear the commands of the enemy demanding they surrender, but instead, they chose to release the rallying cry of a nation, “GO FUCK YOURSELF!” For a leader to see the light of escape from the conflict and without hesitation reply, “I do not need a ride, I need more ammunition!” That is what leadership looks and sounds like!
This historical event will crush the hearts of many, and it will destroy the lives of those who have already forever lost the ones they love. This war is here to remind us how important our military is. There is still evil in the world. The warrior spirit is needed just as much today as it has been in the past. Learn from the past so that you are not doomed to repeat it.
Leaderistic 