Howdy,
General of the North Pacific Army
-Koopa103
I’m Koopa, a General on the North Pacific Army’s High Command, and quite likely the oldest member of the HC. Seven years ago, I started NationStates and joined the NPA, an organization conceived in protecting the region, and a family dedicated to camaraderie, memes, and fun. During my time here, I have participated in everything from Boom Beach and Winterfell to the War on The Brotherhood of Malice. I have risen through every rank, from Private to General, and I have served as the Deputy and Minister of Defense for several terms. And in that time, we have seen a great many changes to the operation of the NPA. Our Law Code, which was its own sovereign thing, was relegated to the authority of the Delegate by McMasterdonia, and court cases and laws have needlessly restricted our abilities to operate and work with others. Often changes like these have been instituted by people who do not understand the NPA and its needs.
Every so often, a wave of change will sweep the NPA, typically spearheaded by an enthusiastic individual who wants to evolve the organization into something new, and they are met by the NPA’s old guard with hesitancy at best, and hostility at worst.
Many believe that it is only the words and policies of great Generals and Officers that can keep our organization going, but that is not what I have found. I’ve found it is the small things, everyday heroes and ordinary soldiers who work, save, sacrifice, and endure.
One such soldier, whom I cannot help but think of now, was one named Nimarya. She was ambitious, creative, and pushed the NPA to a height not seen at any other point in my career. But her innovations were opposed by the old guard. The voices of that opposition grew louder, colder, and crueler. One day, her patience finally wore out, and she left the region.
At the time, I was one of those voices, and in the end, tradition won, which brings us to today.
But if we look to the answer as to why for so many years we achieved so much, prospered as few other organizations within The North Pacific, it was because here in this group we unleashed the energy and individual spirit of soldiers to a greater extent than has ever been done before. Our server was alive with daily messages in spam, barracks, and our joint channel. There was something special there once, a closeness only had in shared jokes that nobody else understood.
And if there is any tradition worth hanging onto, any part of our history that might not be so easily discarded, it is these memories, these times when we were more than what we are now. We should remember the efforts of those who came before. Their efforts have carried the NPA thus far, and it is up to us, the ones still here and even those who have yet to join, to continue forward. We must resolve that the efforts of soldiers like Nimarya, Darcania, Bobberino, QuietDad, and Gladio have not been in vain. We must devote ourselves in full measure to chart a new course.
Here and now, we are engaged in a great struggle, a revolution that will test whether our Army can long endure. It is no coincidence that our present troubles parallel those of several years ago. History has repeated itself, and we are asked once more if we will rise to the challenge and overcome it, or be split again in the face of adversity. The task ahead is one that will require our best efforts. We must be willing to believe in ourselves, in each other, and in our capacity to continue marching on.
I believe that we will come out of this revolution greater than we ever have been before. And besides, why shouldn’t we believe that? After all, we are the North Pacific Army.
Every so often, a wave of change will sweep the NPA, typically spearheaded by an enthusiastic individual who wants to evolve the organization into something new, and they are met by the NPA’s old guard with hesitancy at best, and hostility at worst.
Many believe that it is only the words and policies of great Generals and Officers that can keep our organization going, but that is not what I have found. I’ve found it is the small things, everyday heroes and ordinary soldiers who work, save, sacrifice, and endure.
One such soldier, whom I cannot help but think of now, was one named Nimarya. She was ambitious, creative, and pushed the NPA to a height not seen at any other point in my career. But her innovations were opposed by the old guard. The voices of that opposition grew louder, colder, and crueler. One day, her patience finally wore out, and she left the region.
At the time, I was one of those voices, and in the end, tradition won, which brings us to today.
But if we look to the answer as to why for so many years we achieved so much, prospered as few other organizations within The North Pacific, it was because here in this group we unleashed the energy and individual spirit of soldiers to a greater extent than has ever been done before. Our server was alive with daily messages in spam, barracks, and our joint channel. There was something special there once, a closeness only had in shared jokes that nobody else understood.
And if there is any tradition worth hanging onto, any part of our history that might not be so easily discarded, it is these memories, these times when we were more than what we are now. We should remember the efforts of those who came before. Their efforts have carried the NPA thus far, and it is up to us, the ones still here and even those who have yet to join, to continue forward. We must resolve that the efforts of soldiers like Nimarya, Darcania, Bobberino, QuietDad, and Gladio have not been in vain. We must devote ourselves in full measure to chart a new course.
Here and now, we are engaged in a great struggle, a revolution that will test whether our Army can long endure. It is no coincidence that our present troubles parallel those of several years ago. History has repeated itself, and we are asked once more if we will rise to the challenge and overcome it, or be split again in the face of adversity. The task ahead is one that will require our best efforts. We must be willing to believe in ourselves, in each other, and in our capacity to continue marching on.
I believe that we will come out of this revolution greater than we ever have been before. And besides, why shouldn’t we believe that? After all, we are the North Pacific Army.
General of the North Pacific Army
-Koopa103
