The girl lifted her eyes, wiped away her tears, and whispered:
— “I was only doing my duty. There’s nothing worth boasting about.”
The soldiers lowered their heads.
Then one reached out his hand to her. The others followed.
— “Forgive us… and thank you for your service,” said the youngest among them.
From that day forward, no one ever called her the “weaker sex” again. To them, she became not just a fellow soldier, but a living example of strength and courage.
