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Decided to post this after watching this clip in Youtube. 2 weeks ago, i ended my 2 years service to the country. If you watched the clip above, i'm sure some of you might feel the same; what's so interesting about army life. But seriously, you need to ask around any male peers who has gone through it, and i'm pretty sure they all have their fair share of fond memories and hardships.

For my case, i'm one of the few lucky ones to have been to Air Force and Army. Both have of cause taught me alot, not just as a person, but also as someone who feels the need to appreciate things and love ones more. On the monetary side, i'm also the lucky few to have brought home slightly more than 21k from NS allowance. But yeah, i'm penniless now. I have my fair share of living expenses unlike some peers i know during my army days, who managed to save up every cent fromt the allowance. Reason? They are still taking home allowances. Life is never fair, as always.

Few occasions during my 2 years National Service, were unforgetable. Like how we we told to hand over our NRIC the moment we landed on Puala Tekong and was moving our way up to a holding area, to the day i passed out from my Basic Military Training with my parents gracing the occassion and putting on my jockey cap, the day i left to Australia; Tamworth for 3 weeks of Airgrading, my dad visiting me after 3 weeks of confinement in Officer Cadet School, my family gracing my Commissioning Parade, and lastly collecting back my NRIC with my men addressing me by my name.

I'm fortunate to be selected and trained as an officer of the Singapore Armed Forces. Just last week, out of fun, Eugene and i tried to recite our Officers' Creed. Not bad, i managed to recite it with some stumbles. Just to share with you guys the creed:



Most importantly, the 9 months of cadet training gave me alot of fond memories. That was also the period of time i spend almost 12 out of 52 weekends for training; overseas and mandatory confinements. Forget the 100+km of road marches, the 10+ times of IPPT tests, the 1000+ pushups done, and the joy upon receiving my officer rank, the most important thing if you ask me, was the time i spent achieving all these with my fellow peers and the nice homecook meals after i got back from camp.

Last note, as i reflected my 22 years of life, i think i can only question myself what have i done for others.

Till then.