AZZAMS
Blood Donation

After the morning apple, the cadets prepare for shooting practice. This shooting exercise is one of the basic exercises that cadets must have when integration training. The shooting exercise will be done for two days. In this exercise, cadets will receive several materials, such as weapon recognition, weapon characteristics, special properties of weapons, weapon work, interference and how to cope, unloading of weapons, target knowledge and shooting techniques.

Once the above material is mastered, they will learn directly shooting techniques. In this technique includes, aiming technique, shooting attitude, trigger pulling technique, then shooting zero right, a slow shot standing attitude, a quick shoot down attitude and kneeling, etc, and ended with consecutive shots with the attitude of getting down, kneeling, bending and walking.

The cadets took turns trying to dismantle and install weapons. The weapon used is a G2 combat pistol, made by Pindad. The coach gives an example of how to disassemble, then reassemble the weapon. His hand moved quickly to install the magazine, cocked the weapon, then aimed at the target. The coach then ordered him to reattach.

Azzam advanced after his turn arrived. Retrieving the weapon, pressed the button near the trigger to remove the magazine. Then he pulled the top of the weapon, then locked it. Afterwards the young man re-installed the magazine, pulled the trigger and pointed the weapon at the target. The coach who was nearby confirmed his body position while aiming.

“Remember, when shooting should be ‘nabitepi’, breath – shoot – press – trigger.”

Azzam showed what his coach said. The young man took a breath, then aimed at the gun in his hand, his finger pressed the trigger, then shot it.

“Good.. repeat!”

Azzam repeated what he had done. Finished doing that, alternating other cadets tried to shoot with the G2 combat pistol. All were given the opportunity to hold and shoot targets with the original Indonesian weapons.

The next day, shooting practice continued. This time the cadets used long guns. They are trained to shoot targets in a down-turned, kneeling, standing and walking style. As much as possible they should hit the target up ahead. Later the coach will check if the shots they make are right on target.

With a weapon in his hand Azzam aimed at the target in front of him. Next to his eyes closed, while next to him again stared intently at the target in front of him, his body in a down position. His fingers started pulling the trigger and firing bullets. Then the young man shot on his knees, then repeated what he had done. Azzam stood up and started shooting. The last time the young man walked was firing a gun.

Seno, Eko Zakaria, Willi and Yakob also did the same training as Azzam. Just like Azzam, Yakob also managed to shoot targets precisely, as well as Willi, Zakaria and Seno. Only Eko was left behind. But the young man did not give up and continued to do his best. Although in terms of shooting, Eko behind his friends, but the spirit of the young man deserves a thumbs up, and the coach also admitted the persistence of Eko.

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Today cadets can be a little refreshing in undergoing training. The reason is special today, the military academy held a blood donation event held at Artos mall. This humanitarian event is one of the series of Bhakti Taruna Day. Blood donation is deliberately held in Artos mall, so that the general public can also be part of this activity. In addition, the academy also holds college students who are in Magelang.

The crowd was immediately felt as Azzam and the others entered the shopping mall building. Hundreds of cadets are already there and ready to donate blood for humanity. Officers from the PMI have prepared a blankar used by blood donors to lie down. Azzam and the others patiently waited for the queue. Only Zakaria looked uneasy during the queue.

Before blood is drawn, donors must undergo an examination first. For those who do not know their blood type, they can check first. In addition, all donors must take blood pressure measurements. If their blood is low or high, they are not allowed to be donors.

After waiting for almost two hours, Azzam finally arrived to donate his blood. The young man was asked to lie down on a blankar. The officer immediately stuck a needle in his arm. Azzam's eyes continued to look at his blood flowing through the hose and gathered in the blood bag.

After Azzam, Yakob, Eko, Seno, and Willi came forward for blood. Zachariah's face looked pale. His legs continued to twitch, a sign that the young man was agitated. This, of course, invites the suspicion of others.

“Why are you, Zak?” ask Azzam.

“Ngga anything.”

“Sana hunt forward,” Seno said.

“If you don't join the blood donor, it's okay, right?”

“Why?” ask Eko.

“Don't be so Zak. Your blood type is AB. This blood type is the rarest in Indonesia. With you being a donor, then you can help people who need the same blood as you,” Yakob said at length.

“I don't want to, but.”

“But what? Don't tell me you're afraid of syringes.”

Zakaria's mouth was immediately silenced upon hearing Azzam's words. He was afraid of needles. When only Elementary School, he had to be chased by teachers at his school, when there were immunization activities. Not even a syringe hit his skin, he was already crying and roaring in fear.

“You it, body just stocky, but afraid of syringes,” ledek Yakob.

“That needle is small, Zak, will not make your body hollow,” continued Seno while chuckling.

“I'm really scared.”

“Come fight your fears. We-we will accompany you,” persuade Azzam.

“Ngga mau.”

Zakaria still insists on not donating blood. I think he just wanted to escape from this place. While his friends were persuading, one of the trainers came to them.

“You're a donor?!”

“Ready, already commander!” answer Yakob.

“Wait for what else are you? Come there!”

“Report commander, I am afraid,” replied Zakaria.

“You. big body gini time fear same syringe. Getup! You guys.. help your colleagues!”

Quickly, Yakob and Seno immediately stood up and prepared to take Zakaria to the officers. The coach passed immediately after saying his orders. Yakob looked at Eko, Azzam and Willi.

“You find the Idar,” Yakob said.

“Make what?”

“Let the Zakaria not scream donor time. He must have been crying in front of Idar.”

Zachariah's eyes glared at Yakob's words. Azzam, Willi and Eko soon split up to find Zuhaidar. While Zacharias still survives, when Yakob and Seno pull him. As much as possible the young man survived. But the power of Yakob who duet with Seno, stronger than him.

“Hai..” call Azzam when see Zuhaidar just finished donor.

“Hai also,” replied one of the students who also participated in this activity.

He and some of his friends were standing near Zuhaidar. Azzam's forehead creased as he knew that the one answering his call was someone else. Zuhaidar hurried to Azzam followed Niken behind him.

“What's up?”

“Cute me.”

“Where?”

“Cute aja.”

Inevitably, Zuhaidar and Niken followed Azzam. They're headed to the blankar where Zakaria is. The young man appeared to be whining at the officer, and asked not to be stabbed using a needle. Yakob turned Zakaria's face to her.

“Gaze my eyes.”

“Kaga wants. add stress see brother's face.”

“Hahaha.” Seno could not help but laugh.

“Aaaaa…. Please. jangaaaaaann…. I takuuuuut... tolooooooonng..”.

“Heh... Noisy this time you. Same time syringes are scared. Basic cemen.”

Zuhaidar's words suddenly silenced Zakaria. Of course the young man was embarrassed once he knew there was a Zuhaidar nearby. Zechariah secretly liked Zuhaidar. Although her face was not as beautiful as Niken, Sarwendah or Cici, but Zuhaidar had her own speciality in her eyes. Seeing Zakaria no longer rebelling, the officer immediately injected a needle into his arm.

“Aaaaaaaarrgggg!!”

“Hahahaha.”

Instead of feeling empathetic, his friends laughed at him, including Zuhaidar and Niken. As long as his blood was sucked, Zakaria did not dare to look. The young man closed his eyes. His lips continued to recite the prayers he knew.

“Don't forget prayer to eat, Zak,” Azzam chirps.

“West incoming prayer WC,” Seno continued.

“But do not pray to sleep,” concluded Eko.

“Hahaha.”

The officer also did not hesitate to smile to hear the jokes of the cadets. After ten minutes, finally the blood donation process that was full of drama was completed as well. Zakaria cheered happily as she managed to get through this creepy and gripping activity safely.

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Who is afraid of syringes, rich Zakaria🙋

If I have never donated blood in my lifetime, never pass the test²