DESPITE being 86 years old, the man still looks strong and dashing. His memory is intact, his voice is clear. During the interview with Historia.ID on Friday (1/5/24), he was able to tell his story smoothly. The man is Robby Herman Mongisidi, a retired soldier residing in Malalayang, Manado, North Sulawesi. One of the things he is proud of, apart from successfully being a soldier, is his first placement in the unit that bears his late brother's name: Battalion 720/Wolter Mongisidi.

Robby is the younger brother of national hero Robert Wolter Mongisidi, having a gap of ten years in age. Robby was still very young when his brother fought to defend Indonesian independence from the threat of Dutch recolonization. Fortunately, Robby knew someone who became one of the witnesses of Wolter's last moment before his death. Robby decided to meet that person, Pastor Purukan, one day in December 1974, when he visited his home in Malalayang.

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