Our Worth As NSmen

[SimonTan]

Looking forward to my hamilton in few years time.

I was hoping the gov can offer at least a low end omega or rolex.

 

[Fishy]

  On 7/6/2011 at 11:52 AM, Rayleigh said:

what is our worth as NSmen? recently I received my Good Service Medal (5 years). However what saddened me was that, i received the medal through postage mailing. I was thinking what could have been happened that resulted in postage mailing? Is it because an NSF screwed up the job or was it the norm?

 

So do I conclude that our worth is only as good as postage mailed medal?

 

In my unit, the medal is given to the NSman when he returns for ICT.

Have you finished your ICT liability? If you have no more ICT and the clerk called u to return back to camp to collect the medal, will you take 1/2day leave and return to camp to collect a medal? I doubt most of us would so mailing is the next best choice.

 

If they called you to return to collect the medal, I'm quite sure you will post a thread saying SAF is dumb to call you back just for a medal...

 

Ps: im not the ns clerk who mailed you the medal

[Acieed]

To be honest, if they send you SAF100 to attend a medal presentation parade, you will be lagi TL You got to rehearse in the morning, then stand in the hot sun in the afternoon.

 

 

[Fishy]

  On 7/6/2011 at 1:58 PM, Acieed said:

To be honest, if they send you SAF100 to attend a medal presentation parade, you will be lagi TL You got to rehearse in the morning, then stand in the hot sun in the afternoon.

 

Exactly, thats why mailing the thread starter is the best alternative...

Give medal by mail -> complain

Don't give medal - > I think will also complain

Give SAF100 to go back collect medal - > I think will complain also

That's why my NS OC said "we cannot please everyone, just do whats best for ourselves"

cheers- counting down to my last ICT

 

[Jasonjst]

  On 7/6/2011 at 1:23 PM, Picanto said:

you know of any that do not have to perform duty?

 

What kind of NS they did ?

[Acieed]

Not that I agree with our FT policy. But those who complain about FT not doing NS, better have at least 2-3 children to fill the gap. [laugh] This is your 2nd phase of NS after ROD.

 

 

 

[Kangadrool]

Had it years back when having ICT. There is no elaborate or formal ceremony requiring rehearsals or marching. It was presented by CO during CO closing address (just walk up, shake hands and get the thingy in exchange ) and sometimes with some finger foods after it.

 

Think this is the best compromise.

 

 

[Fishy]

  On 7/6/2011 at 2:14 PM, Kangadrool said:

Had it years back when having ICT. There is no elaborate or formal ceremony requiring rehearsals or marching. It was presented by CO during CO closing address (just walk up, shake hands and get the thingy in exchange ) and sometimes with some finger foods after it.

 

Think this is the best compromise.

 

Yes but if the threadstarter has no more ICT, then mailing is the best option.

[LoverofCar]

So anyone MR whether any watch or award?

[Tyongchi]

  On 7/6/2011 at 2:33 PM, LoverofCar said:

So anyone MR whether any watch or award?

 

A Victorinox watch and Montblanc pen. The latter was given because I extended a few years to ROD with my NS unit.

[LoverofCar]

  On 7/6/2011 at 2:58 PM, Tyongchi said:

A Victorinox watch and Montblanc pen. The latter was given because I extended a few years to ROD with my NS unit.

I mean anyone get nothing?

[Windwaver]

Yeah, will get it in ICT once qualify but then not real gold la

[Davidklt]

I got my five year award in my ict and also my milestone award banked into cpf.

[Rayleigh]

  On 7/6/2011 at 2:26 PM, Fishy said:

Yes but if the threadstarter has no more ICT, then mailing is the best option.

 

I have 3 more high keys to go.

 

[Vega]

  On 7/6/2011 at 2:59 PM, LoverofCar said:

I mean anyone get nothing?

 

Me. MR with 8 hi key but they never give me the watch. I got the cert thou. Called unit to ask why. Clerk say our doc can't trace Liao. Give up Liao.

[Mkl22]

  On 7/6/2011 at 12:25 PM, Ingenius said:

lets get this clear. national service is a duty, so dont ever think you should get any award or reward for doing it.

 

 

then why not you volunteer to do your DUTY twice.... extend you ICT for another cycle.

[Ngck]

  On 7/6/2011 at 11:52 AM, Rayleigh said:

what is our worth as NSmen? recently I received my Good Service Medal (5 years). However what saddened me was that, i received the medal through postage mailing. I was thinking what could have been happened that resulted in postage mailing? Is it because an NSF screwed up the job or was it the norm?

 

So do I conclude that our worth is only as good as postage mailed medal?

 

 

ask u to go back collect u say waste time...

 

send to u, u say no respect.

 

MINDEF really have a hard time trying to please everyone..

[Good-Carbuyer]

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