'Legacy Has To Move On': Wife Of Martyred Pilot Is All Set To Join The Indian Air Force

Life is difficult for people in the Armed Forces. It is also difficult for their families, especially women who are married to Armed Forces personnel. Recently we lost 13 Air Force Pilots to a crash. While the rest of the country does mourn the passing away of its soldiers, it is their families who have to live with that loss.

Garima Abrol, however, decided to honour her husband's martyrdom in an unforgettable way - she is set to step into his shoes and join the Indian Air Force. Author Swapnil Pandey recently put out a post about Garmia - wife of Samir Abrol who was martyred in Mirage 2000 fighter place crash this year in February. This is what the post reads:

There is a special metal Armed Forces wives are made off. While it takes years to make a soldier and create a whole legion of warriors for the nation. It takes exteamly special women to be in relationship with these men bound by the uniform first.

Remember Mrs Garima Abrol, wife of squadron leader Samir Abrol who martyred in Mirage2000 fighter plane crash while test flying it at HAL Airport this February?

Her last Instagram Post said "my tears are still not dry and I loved sending my husband to serve the nation with a cup of tea and head held high." she also mentioned no one cries when they leave but the family. It does not make you a celebrity. Media covers it for a day and drops it and how it takes decade to make a fighter pilot."

This woman of exceptional substance and remarkable icon of courage has been recommended to join AFA from AFSB Varanasi. She will be joining it in January 2020.

I asked her why Air force after everything? She said" I really want to see what life looks like in his shoes. Legacy has to move on. Wearing the same uniform also gives me a motive to sustain. "

I was at loss of words. Many of us lose zeal to live if we lose an opportunity and here is this woman, the wife of a fighter pilot who did not chose to perish rather worked hard, wiped her tears and moved on to fill the shoes her husband has left behind.

I truly wish people find inspirations in such women more than the fake celebrities roaming around and teach their kids especially young girls about such women who are exemplary examples of rising above the odds and yet, choosing the right path with their heads held high.

~not every woman is made equal some are Armed forces Wives~

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Her story has garnered much respect and attention and this post has received over 2,000 shares on Facebook already.

It takes a great deal of courage to not only accept such a devastating loss, but to actually honour it. Garima is taking her husband's proud legacy forward, while serving her nation in a capacity similar to her husband. We salute her for her grit and valour, and hope she flies high, literally and figuratively.