When the boy becomes a man

Today I saw an ad from the Army as my dad, mum and me sent my youngest brother Ding Feng, Alex to be recruited into the army, what we commonly called N.S (National Service) in Singapore. Its compulsory for Singaporean guys to service their National Service when they reach 18.

Army is a training ground for boys to become men.
Its been years since my Eldest Brother went for his N.S.
Back then the Pulau Tekong was still a muddy ground in bad shape..
Today, we took a bus from Pasir Ris Interchange provided by the SAF to the Ferry Terminate to take the ferry to Pulau Tekong where my bro Alex is gonna have his basic Army training.



He doesn't seems to worry at all..keeping telling us..its good..
Govt is paying them S$400 per month to let them stay in a beach resort and helping them to keep fit and tough...Such a positive boy..That's my youngest brother..Ding Feng, Alex.

We had a tour around the camp and listen to their introduction about their training and visited the place where they are going to stay. After Renovation, I must agreed now it does look like resort than a hell...

We even got to eat what they eat in the camp with my brother before we bid goodbye..
The food is pretty tasty I should agree..there is chicken rice with orange juice and an apple. Very healthy.




The Army office told us that they will make sure my brother and the sons of the parents will call their parents tonite at 9.30pm to let them know their first day in camp is fine. And my brother did.

I will get to see my brother on Chinese New Year Eve and he will be back till the sunday of Chinese New Year week..

We spent a total of 5 hours in the Pulau Tekong Camp today and took the Ferry back to Singapore again.




National Service = when boys become men...I totally agree..