The martyr Khamis Al-Kaabi… lived as a poet and left as a fighter

The two sons of the martyr Khamis Hamad Muhammad Al Kaabi confirmed that their father had a high sense of patriotism, and used to recite poetry in the homeland, and his dream since childhood was to become a fighter pilot, so he insisted on joining the National Air Force, fulfilling his dream of serving his country as a poet and pilot, until He was judged to be martyred in the crash of a warplane during military training, on August 14, 2003, confirming that the deceased had implanted it in their souls. Loving the country and sacrificing for it everything they have.

In detail, the son of the martyr, “Saud,” said that he loved flying since his childhood, and dreamed of being a military pilot, and sought to achieve his goal by joining the armed forces, where he strove and insisted on completing his military aviation education, until he became a professional pilot with many experiences, and in addition to that, he He wrote many patriotic poems that show his love and loyalty to the homeland.

He added: “My father was known for his good conduct, good morals, and sincerity in work, and he performed well in all the tasks that were entrusted to him, and therefore he gained the trust of his leadership. He also succeeded on the family level in raising us on authentic Emirati values ​​and customs, and instilling in our souls a love for The homeland and sacrifice everything we have for it.”

He mentioned that he was 17 years old when his father was martyred, as he was on a study mission outside the country, and he received the news of his martyrdom with a feeling of shock and sadness, but later on, he understood the situation well, and realized the value of the sacrifice his father made for the homeland, expressing his pride and pride in being the son of the martyr. He sought to fulfill his father’s dream, to be a pilot like him.

Saud pointed out that the keenness of the leaders and sheikhs of the state to attend his father’s funeral and console the family members had a great impact on him and in alleviating the impact of the loss of his father, stressing that what the leadership is doing towards the families of the martyrs reflects the extent of solidarity and unity among the people of the state.

He said that pride in his father’s martyrdom is the prevailing feeling among all family members, adding: “We lost the most precious person, our father, but everything is easy in sacrifice for this precious country, which we will not hesitate to sacrifice our lives in defense of.”

He pointed out that no one denies that martyrdom for the sake of God and the nation is the greatest work that every citizen in the country aspires to, even if each of us can serve his community and his country from his job with sincerity in his work, developing it and increasing productivity, which contributes to the advancement of the state and strengthening its strength in All fields.

Saud praised the leadership’s decision to designate a day for the martyr, which is commemorated annually as a reminder of the sacrifices made by the martyrs to the nation, noting that this decision reflects the extent of the leadership’s interest in every small and large thing in the nation, and its keenness to honor the martyrs and make them a source of pride, dignity, and dignity.

He also praised the state of cohesion between the leadership and the families of the martyrs, by providing forms of support to the families of the martyrs, especially moral support that contributes to overcoming the moments of sadness over the loss of the martyr, to feeling pride and honor for the sacrifices he made for the sake of his homeland and nation.

For his part, the youngest son of the martyr, Fares, said that he was 11 years old when his father was martyred while performing his job duties with the armed forces, indicating that he did not realize at the time the value of the heroic work that his father was doing, but he later realized the meaning and value Martyrdom for the sake of the homeland.

Fares, who is currently 24 years old, confirmed that he feels proud and proud of the sacrifices his father made for the homeland, pointing out that martyrdom is a heroic act that every person performs out of love and defense of his homeland, which deserves appreciation and reminders.

He added that God blessed the UAE with its unique leadership, which was able to establish a strong relationship with its people and instil love of the homeland in the souls of all citizens, which made them race to sacrifice their lives for their country and defend it against every aggressor who tries to tamper with its security and achievements.

He pointed out that the sacrifices made by the people of the Emirates in order to raise the status of their country among the nations, expresses the sincerity of feelings of love for this country, and walking in the path of the martyrs who sacrificed their blood for the sake of the elevation and glory of this country.

He considered that allocating a day a year to celebrate the state’s martyrs is a distinguished step and a tribute to the families of the martyrs.