Many cases of NS boys dying...are you worried for your boys?
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We are worried - but my DS is even more worried, so much so that we have to try and console him - now army life is better than before, got catered food, got simmons mattress to sleep on, not as bad as it used to be.
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Joule:
It's never good to be complacent.
and it's not like we're surrounded by unfriendlies
There wasn't much action around pearl harbor either.. that is, before the sneak attack. -
limlim:
A lot of ppl cannot relate to WWII (including me)...
It's never good to be complacent.Joule:
and it's not like we're surrounded by unfriendlies
There wasn't much action around pearl harbor either.. that is, before the sneak attack.
Only in movies...
That's why NS means differently...
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Worried ofcourse. I have 2.
Why don’t Mindef reduce the period 2 yrs to 1.5 and eventually to 1 yr only? Taiwan recently reduced to 6 months from 1 year. When I talk to the recent NS guys, I found the whole 2 yrs can be conveniently repacked to 1 yr.
In the modern world, except some rogue countries, every country will think umpteen times before going to war. Then why Sg need to worry so much? In Asia, our country leaders are much responsible than those in middle east. -
concern2:
We are worried - but my DS is even more worried, so much so that we have to try and console him - now army life is better than before, got catered food, got simmons mattress to sleep on, not as bad as it used to be.
yeah lor, the minute they step out of camp for a weekend out, ah gong, ah ma and aunty will be at gate to carry their barang barang.
and if you want french food, got french food (even in hawker centre), spanish, japanese, italian, mexican food to make up for the whole week of \"yucky\" food they have in camp.
sat/sun can go for full body massage, spa treatment etc.
last time where got massage (unless from mumsie dearie).
:siam: :siam: :siam:
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having gone thru NS, I maintain that it's good for our boys, especially this present gen. No, I'm not some high ranking officer but a lowly soldier.
Anyway, it's not just NS. Just a few days ago, a professional soccer player, think 23 yo, collapsed during a English FA Cup match...no pulse.... :sad: -
LOLMum:
Got, u donch know only! Last time got one Encik (warrant occifer) told his man 'My shoulder very painful, u come to my bunk after lunch, ok?'...
last time where got massage (unless from mumsie dearie).
Lucky really ONLY the shoulder!! :rotflmao: -
concern2:
We are worried - but my DS is even more worried, so much so that we have to try and console him - now army life is better than before, got catered food, got simmons mattress to sleep on, not as bad as it used to be.
And.. trolley bags..?
it's unlike last time we have to carry ali baba bags..
Nowadays.. soldiers are not like soldiers..
air-con buses, trolley bags.. over pampered.. and some get their maids to carry field pack somemore.. what a disgrace..
Welfare is good.. but should not be to the extend of over-pampering.. food, medical attention etc.. should be well looked after.. but air-con buses, trolley bags etc.. is ridiculous.. I feel..
They're training a soldier.. not mediacrop artists hold rifle for show.. -
LOLMum:
Kekeke, your kids are luckier than my dearies, since they have to carry their own things, tidy up their own things or they (the things, not the kids) end up in the bin and help out with the housework.concern2:
We are worried - but my DS is even more worried, so much so that we have to try and console him - now army life is better than before, got catered food, got simmons mattress to sleep on, not as bad as it used to be.
yeah lor, the minute they step out of camp for a weekend out, ah gong, ah ma and aunty will be at gate to carry their barang barang.
and if you want french food, got french food (even in hawker centre), spanish, japanese, italian, mexican food to make up for the whole week of \"yucky\" food they have in camp.
sat/sun can go for full body massage, spa treatment etc.
last time where got massage (unless from mumsie dearie).
:siam: :siam: :siam: :evil:
limlim is right that we can't take security for granted. I had to educated DS on reasons for NS too, to prick his imagination of what happens if one day 'bad guys' come to take over our homes, our schools, and capture our loved ones. If he didn't receive any training, would he know what to do? Etc. etc. Of course, we'll be sore if bad things happen to them, but he'll just have to be strong and smart, and learn to survive through think and thin. -
One 10-yr old boy died during basketball or soccer practice recently. Must all the P.E teachers know how to do CPR?
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