On September 28, 2018, Anthonius Gunaman Agung, a 21-year-old air traffic controller, was working diligently at airport in Palu, Indonesia. It was just another day for Agung and his colleagues.
Then out of nowhere, the world around them began to shake. Buildings collapsed and the runway started to crack. An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 had struck the islands of Indonesia.
During this instance, as Agung’s colleagues ran to safety, Agung chose to remain in the control tower to successfully guide a jet into the air, which likely saved hundreds of people.
After his heroic actions, Agung jumped out the collapsing four-storey tower to escape. Unfortunately, the fall left our hero with broken limbs and internal injures which took his life before he could be taken to the hospital.
Agung was indeed a brave man with tremendous courage. He will always be remembered as the heroic ‘wingman’ who sacrificed his life for the lives of others.
In this day and age, where young workers are seen as being spoiled and entitled, what is it that drives people like Agung to carry out such acts of courage? Could I have done the same?
I think it is very difficult question. It is no wrong that it was absolutely brave choice. But it was whether right or not is really difficult. Because as a result he lost his life.
When was the last time you made a big sacrifice for your family? For your company?
最後に家族のために大きな犠牲を払ったのはいつですか。 あなたの会社のために?
僕は、犠牲を払っているとは思っていないですが、家族のためにいつも最大の貢献をしたいと思っています。
会社では、2018年9月の台風の時には、数日間会社に籠って復旧対策に従事しました。
I don’t think I made a big sacrifice for my family, but I think I always want to contribute to my family as much as possible. For my company, when the Typhoon Jebi at September 2018, I had been working at company for several days and dedicated for restoration activities.
In what dire situation would you place a stranger’s welfare before yours?
どのような悲惨な状況で、あなたは見知らぬ人の福祉をあなたの前に置きますか?
僕は、悲惨な状況に限らず、困った人がいるのを見ると、できる限りのことをしたいと思います。
そんな時には、その困っている人の役立つようにやれることをやろうと思います。
それで、その人が幸せになれれば、うれしいと思います。
If I see the person who is not only in dire situation but in trouble, I think I want to do anything as much as I can. In such a case, I will do what I can help the person in need. So I would be happy if the person could be happy.
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