Nakapagtapos ang singer-actress na si Geneva Cruz bilang reservist, na may ranggong sergeant, sa Philippine Air Force Reserve Command.
Ngayong araw, March 9, 2022, ibinahagi ni Geneva sa kanyang social media accounts ang ilang larawan niya habang nagti-training at sa mismong graduation rites.
Sinamahan siya sa graduation ceremony ng matalik na kaibigan at dating kasamahan sa Smokey Mountain na sina Jeffrey Hidalgo at Tony Lambino.
Ayon kay Geneva, matagal na siyang humahanga sa disiplina ng mga sundalo.
Post ni Geneva: “Respect. Loyalty. Honor.
“Big words I learned as a kid but never really truly fully grasped—until now.
“I have always been fascinated by the mystique and allure of a soldier's charmed life. There’s something about their aura that’s appealing and engaging to me.
“On the outside, it's easy to romanticize the trimmings—the snappy uniform, the clockwork precision, the gut-busting physical training, and discipline—while at the same time trying to grasp the abstract concepts of heroism, patriotism, and courage on the one hand, and the gore and sheer horror of war and bloodshed on the other.
“I realized that you never really get to understand a soldier's life until you step in their boots.
“Today, I step in my boots and flaunt my badge as a proud member of the Philippine Air Force's reserve command.
“It's been said that the unexamined life is not worth living, and I agree.”
Ito na rin daw ang kanyang kontribusyon at pakikibahagi sa International Women’s Month.
Hinikayat din ni Geneva ang ibang may duda sa kanyang na-achieve na magpa-enlist at maging reservist sa anumang sangay ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Aniya, “But today, as I grow bolder, wiser, and take up the cudgels for women's empowerment, I say that a meaningful life is worth dying for.
“No, this isn't a movie or a teleserye; it's real life. If you have doubts if I truly deserve this badge... Maybe you should enlist, too; it's time to put your money where your mouth is, and It's never too late to make something out of your life instead of belittling and frowning upon another person’s passions and truth.”
Inihandog ni “Sergeant Geneva” ang pagtatapos niya sa kanyang ina, na pumanaw dahil sa COVID-19.
Sabi pa niya sa kanyang post, “Thank you, Flight Charlie, for the true meaning of brotherhood; I will never forget all of you.
“This goes out to my mama in heaven, my children, and me.
“Sergeant Cruz, ready to serve and protect. #knowledge #skills #attitude #airforcereserve #pafreservist #proudpinoy”
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Apat na buwan ang naging training ni Geneva sa Philippine Air Force.