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Singapore soldier 'remorseful' over maid backpack gaffe (draftee had maid carry his backpack...)
BBC News ^ | 4-5-2011

Posted on 08/24/2011 11:00:03 AM PDT by Renfield

A Singaporean soldier who was pictured with a maid carrying his backpack has identified himself to his commander and undergone counselling, officials say.

The soldier was "remorseful", defence official Col Desmond Tan said in a letter published in the Straits Times.

The recruit was undergoing physical training prior to basic training.

The image, which was first published on social media sites, has led to debate in Singapore on whether conscripts and their training are tough enough....

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: military; singapore; wimpy
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To: Little Ray
I’m firmly convinced that staying home with the kids is harder than going to work.

You must have a shockingly easy job.

21 posted on 08/24/2011 10:10:35 PM PDT by IDontLikeToPayTaxes
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

Just an enjoyable one.
And “shockingly difficult” children on a rapid approach to teenagerdom.


22 posted on 08/25/2011 5:33:01 AM PDT by Little Ray (FOR the best Conservative in the Primary; AGAINST Obama in the General.)
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To: GladesGuru

he looks white in the link. But it doesn’t matter, a perv’s a perv


23 posted on 08/29/2011 12:54:21 AM PDT by Cronos ( W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie I Szczebrzeszyn z tego slynie.)
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