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Part 2 - Four Datus: Stories of the Higaunon LifeThe CAFGU Detachment at Sitio Palo, Barangay Hindangon, Gingoog Citywhere Tay Dikno is assigned.’Tay Dikno’s unforgettable experience being a CAFGU waswhen they were ambushed while on their way to their campin Agusan del Norte. With more than 20 years of experiencein the paramilitary service, encounters and ambushes hadalways been a part of that risky task. In times when his lifewas in danger, ’Tay Dikno said:“You should have a plan, because war is not just all aboutbravery. You need the plan for your safety. You can achievenothing with just bravery, so it is important that bravery iscoupled with good planning. If you have a plan but withoutbravery, you could also achieve nothing, you will end updead because you will be overwhelmed by panic.”Being a CAFGU is not easy, according to ’Tay Dikno. “Itwas always a near-death experience. In ambush situations,seldom could anyone survive. It was just pure luck.”95