My Late Uncle, who was in army and got discharged as a Major due to injuries, once showed me a photograph of him shaking hands with Sam Maneckshaw. He told me " see whom I am shaking hands with. Apne chhacha ko kyaa samajh rakhaa hai?". There was so much pride in his voice when he spoke this - one can imagine how SAM must have inspired people. No wonder they caled him a 'Soldeir's General'
