Many cases of NS boys dying...are you worried for your boys?
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1 in 5 servicemen suffers from mild asthma-mild enough to be considered combat-fit (defence ministry)
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mild asthma could still lead to fatal attack-rare though (doctors)
triggers include dust mites, pollen, tobacco smoke, stress - these can cause a sudden and severe attack which could be fatal
too much exercise (symptoms eg shortness of breath, coughing)-warnings to the asthmatic to stop. -
When serving NS, do whatever it takes to protect yourself. From my perspective, if have an existing medical condition, do not take any unnecessary risks that endanger physical well-being.
If anything bad happens, you and/or family can lose everything and the most you’ll get from the armed forces is a casket, a small token sum of money, and some officer conveying his regrets. -
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1202573/1/.html
Why suddenly talk about this topic :? -
one third of 2nd generation PRs leave here before being call up for NS.
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my pinoy technician was a PR and he volunteer for NS to get citizenship
nonetheless, we all respect him very much
even though now he is grumbling that other pinoy dont need to do and he still need to go back for ICT
what to do…
NS don’t play play, everyone of us knows of someone who died in there. -
Everyone when they reach 18 yr old should be better able to take care of themselves. While the instructors and officers will be there, and the parents will also naturally be 100% concerned about the kids, they themselves should also pace and monitor their own condition to survive.
I remember that I had almost always given 99% effort during NS, leaving that little tiny bit there just in case something unforeseen happens. We should do our part well, but there’s no need to be a hero. If you can’t, don’t push it unduly.
There is also always an element of luck, unfortunately… -
i agree there’s always element of luck. kids should be responsible of their health and safety. worry sure will worry but i would tell my kid when he enter army in the future that if he really feel unwell, he shld really report sick and don’t endanger himself.
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Isn't it ironic that a number of our boys who get downgraded in classification (due to past injuries or ailments) are actually school sports players, and even national athletes?
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