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The monument commemorates
the valiant donation of the Acehnese people
to the central government
during the struggle for Indonesian Independence.
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In response to President Soekarno's appeal
for aid to push back Dutch re-occupation of the country,
the Acehnese collected 20 kg of golds
to buy a Douglas DC-3.
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The aircraft was the first
in the fleet of Garuda Indonesia,
the natural airlines.
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The monument is erected
at one corner of Blang Padang area (esplanade)
in the heart of the city.
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