Kusmono captain, officer in Choosing Duck breed on Housing Department

Army officers who are exemplary one. As an additional effort, Captain Kusmono, 501 Airborne soldier Bajra Yonif Yudha chose duck screaming in the dorm environment. Now, officers who familiarly called 'Mbahe' This could send their children pertamannya in medical school.

One year later, the atmosphere in one corner of the dormitory in the Army Airborne Yonif environment Yudha Bajra 501 Madison, look busy. Voice duck and entog, home crowd.

Hundreds of birds are kept Kusmono Inf Captain, Headquarters Company Commander Bajra Yonif 501 Yudha for additional income. Father of two children said, her desire to raise poultry originated from the commander's instructions to allow residents of command utilizing vacant land around the dorm.

Pots were intercepted. Moreover, he felt needed extra income. Understandably, her first child is now medical school at one private university in Surakarta. ''I choose a pet duck. Because the results fairly. Especially my background in rural children in Banyuwangi, so the breed was used,''Capt. Inf Kusmono light, yesterday (15 / 2).

Status as a field officer did not make Kusmono shame that reach breeding ducks and 150 tails tail entog 30. He continued that although the ribbing usahannya often heard. For Kusmono, two children could receive higher education from her, is her destiny. ''While other villagers sleep, I give to eat duck and entog. Keunntungan thankfully we got over this pretty, can Rp 65 thousand - USD 70 thousand per day. Because of bad results, now many boarders who joined my stable,''the light of Kartika Erna's husband.

Proficiency 45-year-old captain has been seen since 1991. At that time, still rank Kusmono Sergeant Two goats are interested in maintaining and buffalo. But because she lived in the dorms, livestock animals entrusted in the area and Magetan Kanigoro. Goat and buffalo''was always my monitor once a week. Burdens and a sense of fatigue was gone when he saw the cattle. Especially if the number of cattle continued to grow,''he explained.

Not only that, also maintain Kusmono measuring 1.5 meter crocodile. Initially he had two crocodiles from Papua. But some time ago, a crocodile bought one of his colleagues. Crocodile''that I had brought from Guinea in 1996. At that time I was little and care continued until now. I also have a pet dog and bird species rotweiler peacock,''he said proudly.

The uniqueness of the captain was not the only one to have pets. But, also a task diembannya as Army soldiers. Because the union had never moved since entered the army, Kusmono often called 'Grandma' by his friends. ''Since in the Army in 1985 until now I kept on Yonif 501 Airborne. And I joined the promotion of education, but never transferred to another entity,''he explained.

Career as a soldier initiated Kusmono since 1985, exactly when was educated in Magetan Catam. After undergoing stabilization in Malang, Kusmono immediately combat troops assigned to Battalion 501 Yudha Bajra. At that rank Soldiers Two (Prada). ''The first time I was stationed here as a team gunner platoon 3 company B,''he explained.

In 1991, following Kusmono education Secaba in Jember. In his mind there will be placed as such in the territorial army military command, the Military Zone, Kodim until Koramil. Apparently, after education, re-placed in Kusmono Yonif 501. Initially there's''sense of disappointment as well. But I think it TEPIS soon. As a servant of the state, I have to perform tasks well,''he explained.

Years 1999-2000, again get the chance Kusmono following the education officer in Bandung. Although government-funded education, Kusmono still need funds for needs allowance in Bandung. Finally''my farm animals such as goats and buffaloes to cost me to sell for in Bandung. It turned out that my choice to keep cattle not wrong. Not only that, my wife also nyambi selling all kinds to meet the cost to Bandung,''he said.

In 2001, successfully carried Kusmono Second Lieutenant rank. Hopes to enter the military command Brawijaya V appears. Understandably, the target this time he wanted assigned to his native land, Banyuwangi. Apparently his desire aground. He re-placed in Yonif 501. Although''disappointed and sad, I can be extraordinary wisdom. Because the children do not have to change schools and my family's economic well-organized. Even we can menguliahkan children in medical school,''he explained.

Kusmono hope, career and her life story can inspire other TNI soldiers. Although the military business now been removed, does not mean members of the TNI should not have a business and additional pengahasilan. She is screaming like a duck despite having the rank of captain.