serving the country
how time flies... i am backed after serving the country for 2 weeks... aka..in reservist, in army, etc. Singaporeans are required to serve our nation after our compulsory 2-years active national service.
the first 2 days are really kinda of getting used to the army...my skin started to peel (of course from sunburnt)... the weather was freaking hot...(and to think that we have a week of continuous rain only not too long ago)...*regretted not bringing my sun block*
this in-camp was especially exciting or 'siong' (aka tough in Hokkien), a 7-days out field exercise...it is really like the name of the movie "the longest day ever". crazy...don't ask about the details of exercise (Highly Top Secret)....
our platoon really enjoyed the missions... except for the rush-to-wait wait-to-rush portion...men were bringing fantastic ration to boost morale....clam chowder, tuna-frank sandwich, pork chop...for a while, i thot we are going for picnic... hahahha
after the 8th year in reservist, we are really 'prepared' for out field...we brought facial cleanser, oral hygienie stuff, 'gourmet' food...even face mask! absolutely fun but tiring and uncomfortable time (think about not bathing for 7 days, even flies like my uniform! :O)...daytime was baking hot, night time was freezing and dews formed on our uniform...sand, dust, dirt mixed with oxygen was what my lungs were taking in...it will take at least a few weeks to clear out the "toxin".
there is one thing that we are amazed: THE UNIFORM... whenever we are in army uniform, you can eat, sleep and sh*t anywhere, anyplace, anytime and we will not get ill or stomachache... the uniform must be a miracle healing aid!
serving the country is not so bad after all, i get to meet my buddies that had went through thick and thin with me...we talked about the times in army, the 'torture' and 'sufferings', our 'success', all other 'crap' stuff...let's hope this bond among our platoon stays till our last days.
hip hip MORTAR!
the first 2 days are really kinda of getting used to the army...my skin started to peel (of course from sunburnt)... the weather was freaking hot...(and to think that we have a week of continuous rain only not too long ago)...*regretted not bringing my sun block*
this in-camp was especially exciting or 'siong' (aka tough in Hokkien), a 7-days out field exercise...it is really like the name of the movie "the longest day ever". crazy...don't ask about the details of exercise (Highly Top Secret)....
our platoon really enjoyed the missions... except for the rush-to-wait wait-to-rush portion...men were bringing fantastic ration to boost morale....clam chowder, tuna-frank sandwich, pork chop...for a while, i thot we are going for picnic... hahahha
after the 8th year in reservist, we are really 'prepared' for out field...we brought facial cleanser, oral hygienie stuff, 'gourmet' food...even face mask! absolutely fun but tiring and uncomfortable time (think about not bathing for 7 days, even flies like my uniform! :O)...daytime was baking hot, night time was freezing and dews formed on our uniform...sand, dust, dirt mixed with oxygen was what my lungs were taking in...it will take at least a few weeks to clear out the "toxin".
there is one thing that we are amazed: THE UNIFORM... whenever we are in army uniform, you can eat, sleep and sh*t anywhere, anyplace, anytime and we will not get ill or stomachache... the uniform must be a miracle healing aid!
serving the country is not so bad after all, i get to meet my buddies that had went through thick and thin with me...we talked about the times in army, the 'torture' and 'sufferings', our 'success', all other 'crap' stuff...let's hope this bond among our platoon stays till our last days.
hip hip MORTAR!
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