Comments on: Training real “thinking soldiers”

By: KeeN

KeeN — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:40:31 +0000

I like your suggestions and they sound great, in theory. I’ve seen an actual small grp discussion with a retired officer which actually engaged the small group of 60 students. Yes, it was a discussion and even to the point of an argument between the retired officer and a few vocal students. But there was mutual respect and it made the rest think and reflect seriously on the issues raised – could tell from their faces. This was all very impromptu. Not expected. He just dropped in on us. what I’m saying is that if it starts being planned, authenticity and realism might just be the first targets to be shot. There are a no. of retired personnel who have done things for our security that are state secrets and not to be revealed, else they’ll be put behind bars. Another issue is the no. of stories that our senior personnel have. If not many are sent are actual missions, there will be a lack of good stories to inspire – becomes very hollow. This is a real problem and will continue to breed cynicism over our SAF.

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The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 50 — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:21:05 +0000

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By: Gerald Giam

Gerald Giam — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:58:16 +0000

“Write letters to love ones while in camp? I remember seeing something like that in my first week of BMT. The letters are heavily vetted before they are sent out.”

LOL! I think they were also training the military censors on how to redact sensitive info from personal letters, Vietnam and WW2 style.

By: skeptic

skeptic — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:15 +0000

The purpose of NS is not to defend the country but the status quo. Anyway ‘thinking soldier’ is a big pile of BS.

Write letters to love ones while in camp? I remember seeing something like that in my first week of BMT. The letters are heavily vetted before they are sent out. To the SAF, it is alright to be a thinking soldier as long as your thinking conforms to authority.

Anyone who doesn’t see the irony is as brain-dead as the SAF generals.

By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 7 Dec 2009

The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 7 Dec 2009 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:21:49 +0000

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By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:44:12 +0000

First generation NS men train to fight for their new born country. 2nd generation NS men (our kids) train to ensure that foreigners get their cake and eat it. Same mentality goes for NS commanders. Stop kidding yourself with National Education, Iraelis do not have to fight foreigners in their own country for jobs and education.

By: Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:27:35 +0000

Each time I hear or read about the SAF’s officers and soldiers are defending our Constitution, I simply feel like vomiting.

Our Constitution has been battered until it is no more recognisable not be external threats but by internal enemies, but not a single SAF officer has ever stood up to defend it.

Who are they kidding?

Simply playing soldiers! NATO!