Human Service and Nationalism: A Cultural Perspective
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Human service is a culture and nationalism is a religion
"Once a soldier, always a soldier" is not a maxim, it represents a culture associated with the
service standards designed for a soldier. The same service standards after a point of time
become the culture for an individual. My grandfather was a medical practitioner; he joined
US Army six decades ago and brought in a "Combat Medical badge" that was given to him.
This badge was a precious symbol for him. He once told my father that this badge is not just
an emblem of the services that he is offering; it is an emblem of the nationalism for him
(Geertz, 2017). It gives him the feeling that he is associated with a great country and a great
culture that promotes discipline and integrity towards the unity of country inhabited by the
people of different origins.
Once he told me that this "Combat Medical Badge" is a powerful sign inside the battlefield, it
commands a respect even from the enemies. It represents all the rules associated with
humanity. It represents a universal culture that talks about the supremacy of human life over
any other conflict. He also told me that every culture promotes a sense of responsibility
among the individual. Various cultures may have a different tolerance level for the presence
of other cultures; however, this co-existence of the cultures forms the crux of the society. He
said “medical combat badge” is all about compassion; it is all about a universal subculture
that allows a human being to act ahead of the boundaries set by other direct cultures
(Beezley, 2012).
Indeed, a few days back when I received this invitation to this special party where I was
allowed to bring a piece or an object to represent my culture, I started thinking about my
distinctive culture that I can represent. Initially, I thought of some traditional dresses and
other deemed insignia of the culture. However, I realized that by doing this I am actually
promoting fashion as a culture. Your clothes, your dressing sense or any other symbol of a
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"Once a soldier, always a soldier" is not a maxim, it represents a culture associated with the
service standards designed for a soldier. The same service standards after a point of time
become the culture for an individual. My grandfather was a medical practitioner; he joined
US Army six decades ago and brought in a "Combat Medical badge" that was given to him.
This badge was a precious symbol for him. He once told my father that this badge is not just
an emblem of the services that he is offering; it is an emblem of the nationalism for him
(Geertz, 2017). It gives him the feeling that he is associated with a great country and a great
culture that promotes discipline and integrity towards the unity of country inhabited by the
people of different origins.
Once he told me that this "Combat Medical Badge" is a powerful sign inside the battlefield, it
commands a respect even from the enemies. It represents all the rules associated with
humanity. It represents a universal culture that talks about the supremacy of human life over
any other conflict. He also told me that every culture promotes a sense of responsibility
among the individual. Various cultures may have a different tolerance level for the presence
of other cultures; however, this co-existence of the cultures forms the crux of the society. He
said “medical combat badge” is all about compassion; it is all about a universal subculture
that allows a human being to act ahead of the boundaries set by other direct cultures
(Beezley, 2012).
Indeed, a few days back when I received this invitation to this special party where I was
allowed to bring a piece or an object to represent my culture, I started thinking about my
distinctive culture that I can represent. Initially, I thought of some traditional dresses and
other deemed insignia of the culture. However, I realized that by doing this I am actually
promoting fashion as a culture. Your clothes, your dressing sense or any other symbol of a
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