NS injuries.. is it worth it

[Reborn]

As a medic, I saw many type of injuries during my NS days and sometimes I ask if it worth it.

It not their intention to get injured but some might be careless, pushing their limit, doing their best all for what.

Just look around izzit worth to take that risk ? To be the fastest? The best in platoon?

not worth it. after you enlist into NS, you realise all the advertisements are not true. The Army is more about people having the power to tekan others, and enjoying the process rather then really protecting the nation.

The people at the root of the system already have the wrong mindset. So cannot blame NS men who are enlisted to have the wrong mindset too.

Imagine just because the officer or sargeant don't like your face, he can play you.

 

[oddbasket]

how did you get hearling loss? and the migraines, neck pain?

Base level mechanic in the 90s. Back then repairs from units were handled by us and wasn't outsourced. Workshop was inadequate and equipment outdated.

Early 2000s they got around to updating equipment and building new workshops, and outsourcing to STK and old camps like ours Seletar camp was demolished to have better welfare for mechanics, but earlier mechanics like us already suffered.

 

[Reborn]

Base level mechanic in the 90s. Back then repairs from units were handled by us and wasn't outsourced. Workshop was inadequate and equipment outdated.

Early 2000s they got around to updating equipment and building new workshops, and outsourcing to STK and old camps like ours Seletar camp was demolished to have better welfare for mechanics, but earlier mechanics like us already suffered.

Didn't wear ear plugs? Didn't know mechanic suffer more then combat.

I know the Seletar Camp hangars with a lot of maintenence units. There right?

 

[oddbasket]

Didn't wear ear plugs? Didn't know mechanic suffer more then combat.

I know the Seletar Camp hangars with a lot of maintenence units. There right?

There wasn't a lot of maintenance units, there was just us, battalion but our numbers aren't a lot and workload is heavy since units under 6div will have their vehicles repaired by us.

Combat can rest, but we work work hours and then OT and burn weekends to meet TAT.

So many vehicles, that we also work outside the hangars because the workshop was full with no crane. We swapped gearbox with nothing but lifting it with our hands and supporting it with our legs lying on our backs.

Worst I recalled was changing the Mercedes 10 ton gearbox with 4 of us lifting it from the confined space below.

 

[Reborn]

There wasn't a lot of maintenance units, there was just us, battalion but our numbers aren't a lot and workload is heavy since units under 6div will have their vehicles repaired by us.

Combat can rest, but we work work hours and then OT and burn weekends to meet TAT.

So many vehicles, that we also work outside the hangars because the workshop was full with no crane. We swapped gearbox with nothing but lifting it with our hands and supporting it with our legs lying on our backs.

Worst I recalled was changing the Mercedes 10 ton gearbox with 4 of us lifting it from the confined space below.

wah, sounds so horrible. Army didn't look into maintenance units welfare? I thought there were many units. Didn't know its actually only one unit.

 

[oddbasket]

wah, sounds so horrible. Army didn't look into maintenance units welfare? I thought there were many units. Didn't know its actually only one unit.

Late 90s, early 00s SAF started requiring ISO certifications, updated safety procedures, built new workshops, outsourced heavy repairs, phase out the old vehicles that are difficult to repair. Before then it was a different time.

 

[Reborn]

Late 90s, early 00s SAF started requiring ISO certifications, updated safety procedures, built new workshops, outsourced heavy repairs, phase out the old vehicles that are difficult to repair. Before then it was a different time.

wonder how many lives ruined because of the negligence in the earlier years.

 

[Nuclear Boy]

2.5 yrs of NS gave moi a pair of disfigured legs...kns jin ugly, both moi lower limbs covered w 5c 10c marks

What happened?

 

[savoirex]

What happened?

bruised marks from knocks, cuts and abrasions. sandfly bites even when healed, never go away huan, they leave marks all over chiur hands, legs and back...

 

[Nuclear Boy]

During reservist days one guy proned rapidly from a standing position when in an exercise amongst the tall grass. He got his hand cut by sharp object

Not worth lah

Saw a sect comd trip and fall into a ditch while crossing during outfield last year. Later heard he suffered ACL tear. Also reservist, our final outfield, super bo hua siol...

 

[Nuclear Boy]

chiu failed to coach him to keng

Still got time during or after BMT...

 

[Nuclear Boy]

Is there anyone from those pioneer batches who is still alive today?

Yea, my father is one of them...

 

[Nuclear Boy]

wonder how many lives ruined because of the negligence in the earlier years.

And they call serving NS a 'privilege'. Every time I hear that, it makes me want to go up to them and punch them in the face.

 

[Reborn]

And they call serving NS a 'privilege'. Every time I hear that, it makes me want to go up to them and punch them in the face.

those who served ns at least in the earlier years knows its not true. more like a tool for some nasty people to have unchecked powers. Although that was initially not its true purpose.