Many cases of NS boys dying...are you worried for your boys?

[concern2]

Vevey:

Tot we already been invaded?

By all the FT?

[keroppi]

No I still think cases like these are more the exception than the norm. I have uncles, bros, cousins, hubby n classmates who have gone thru NS and they completed their stint uneventually. If anything I find them more manly after NS. Hopefully the NS period can be further shortened to 1 yr instead of 2 when it’s my boys turn. I am ok with them doing their national service. I trust the sons of this country to defend and protect us more than anyone else.

[gladyschan]

i think there’s no need for NS to be 2 yrs. too long already!

[Oppsgal]

How about to shorten to half a year? Best is only for boys who volunteer to do NS like sign on?

[Ichigokun]

Yealor. They should shorten NS to half a year, then recruit in new people every half a year.


The first month should be orientation then after that the proper work should kick in.

The third month should be going overseas to places like Taiwan

Thereafter, the last month should be just relaxing

[mum42]

Ichigokun:

Yealor. They should shorten NS to half a year, then recruit in new people every half a year.


The first month should be orientation then after that the proper work should kick in.

The third month should be going overseas to places like Taiwan

Thereafter, the last month should be just relaxing

Errrrr....Singapore so small got so many \" new people \"to recruit every half a year meh?

[warriortemujin]

definitely! Still they have to serve NS. It’s our responsibility to protect Singapore.


We are living in times of peace, all the more we must train and be vigilant. Definitely wouldn’t want to be unprepared.

I always train my boys and educate them to be careful. If pain, stop. Dont force.

[maggicho]

warriortemujin:

definitely! Still they have to serve NS. It's our responsibility to protect Singapore.


We are living in times of peace, all the more we must train and be vigilant. Definitely wouldn't want to be unprepared.

I always train my boys and educate them to be careful. If pain, stop. Dont force.

Glad to have real man like you protecting our country! It make us feel secure and safe. Thank you!

[BeContented]

warriortemujin:

definitely! Still they have to serve NS. It's our responsibility to protect Singapore.


We are living in times of peace, all the more we must train and be vigilant. Definitely wouldn't want to be unprepared.

I always train my boys and educate them to be careful. If pain, stop. Dont force.

:hi5:
Will want my DS to serve NS too. Want him to be like the dad, be a man.....don't hide and dun be sissy. If even our own citizen wanna :siam: NS, then no hope for SG liao.

[limlim]

I feel that NS shd be lengthened… 2 years too short… maybe 2.5yrs like last time to adequately train them… and also to provide a meaningful armed forces.


As for reservist, maybe cut short so that male citizens are not too disadvantaged against FTs…

If you cut full time NS to say, 1yr, you release them to the work force earlier…

But they cannot find jobs bcoz employers don’t like their employees always missing for few weeks every year… what’s the point…

Might as well release them later, and let them have gainful employment, and don’t disturb them too much.