Vishv Veer Singh Sambyal says: being a patriot and a soldier has more to do with loving your country rather than hating another nation. And relates the story of an encounter between two brigadiers, an Indian and a Pakistani, to illustrate his point:

However on that fateful day, your son and I were soldiers, unknown to one another, fighting for the respect and safety of our respective countries. I regret to tell you that your son died in my hands. Arun’s courage was exemplary and he moved his tank with fearless courage and daring, totally unconcerned about his safety. Tank casualties were very high till finally there were just two of us left facing one another. We both fired simultaneously… it was destined that I was to live and he was to die.