Although no longer active in the military, Oerip occasionally received former KNIL members, including Abdul Haris Nasution and Sunarmo, who brought news of events outside the village.
Meskipun tak lagi aktif di militer, Oerip sesekali juga menerima tamu mantan anggota KNIL di vilanya, termasuk Abdul Haris Nasution dan Sunarmo, yang membawa kabar terkini mengenai peristiwa yang terjadi di luar desa.