There is hardly nay household in the village, the walls of which are not adorned by the uniform and medals.A huge memorial pillar inscribed with the names of all those warriors who were martyred while fighting for the country, stands tall to tell the tale of valour and heroism.“If the government allows, I can still go to the border,” asserts the immortal soldier in 90-year-old Banshidhar Singh, a 1971 war veteran.Former Subedar Major Veer Bahadur Singh, who served from 1977 to 2008, says Pakistan has nothing now but to cry. “If we had moved to reclaim PoK then, cross-border terrorism could have ended. Today’s army is stronger—with better weapons and technology. Our soldiers must continue standing firm.”So far Gahmar has gifted 42 Lieutenants, 23 Brigadiers, and currently has 45 serving Colonels in the forces.The village is divided into 22 hamlets, each named after a soldier. Chandan Singh, who served in Army from 2006 to 2015, disagrees with the ceasefire. “That night, when the ceasefire was announced, I couldn’t sleep. Pakistan dares to speak only because China backs it. We agreed to a ceasefire under US pressure,” he claims with a tinge of disappointment in his tone. Gahmar has a long history of making the country proud by producing army men generations after generations. In most homes, if the grandfather is engaged in farming, the son or grandson is deputed on border duty. In World War I, 228 villagers fought for the British and 21 laid their life in line of duty.Then there is an Ex-Servicemen Service Committee office in the village inspiring and guiding the youth to take army recruitment exams.
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