Military Service Registration

Ernst's words essentially represented East Africa's attitude toward war. What remained was how to wage it, how it would affect East Africa in every respect, and what final results East Africa hoped to achieve through it.

Naturally, if East Africa "welcomed" war, it first had to "beautify" war. To be honest, many East African citizens were old hands who had come over from the Eurasian continent. Although Ernst liked to describe them as "honest and loyal," sometimes the most "honest and loyal" people were the least honest and loyal of all.

However, after several rounds of military reforms, the image of the East African National Defense Army had improved tremendously. At least in this era, there was probably no army whose discipline could surpass East Africa's.

Dodoma city, Hledi Town.

"One person enlists, and the whole family is honored. Enlist once, benefit for life. Defend home and country; every inch of land is our responsibility."

"Actively cooperating with the government's military service registration is the right and duty of every East African citizen."

A new round of military service registration was underway in Hledi Town.

"Mayor Miledi, every adult male in your town who is over seventeen, has graduated from school, and has sound limbs must be registered. Especially those veterans with prior military service experience. The Central Government takes this matter seriously. If anyone is found falsifying records, or gets reported, the consequences will be severe."

"Rest assured, Second Lieutenant Yakideman. Our Hledi Town has always been an exemplary unit in recruitment work. We have never dared to falsify anything. It could be said that throughout all of Dodoma city, Hledi Town is the most active and enthusiastic."

That was indeed true. Agricultural regions were more enthusiastic about joining the military than industrial regions. Take the urban district