Thursday, October 16, 2003
What's this i hear about elite units and OCS? Apparantly, if you're in an elite military unit, eg commandos, naval diving unit, etc, you can only become an officer only if you sign on. I assumed it was only a rumour when my dad told me, but nolan's info today sorta confirmed it. Hmm. Does anyone know anything about it, dear readers?
Well, the interviewing officer at hendon camp did mention it was extremely difficult to get into ocs, esp in commandos, but i figured if you were really good and fit and handsome and "chiong-sua" and in the top 10% you'd probably be able to make it.. (yes an extremely far fetched goal for me. But at least its something worth working for)
Call me superficial, call me over-ambitious, yes, call me arrogant. But i admit, yes, i really do want to get into ocs. After watching their parade this year, my gosh.. you really cant describe the sense of awe and admiration for them as you watch them fling their peak caps in the air. They, in their smart spotless Number 1 uniform, well built and well defined, with a cameraderie no council can describe, and a pride and loyalty which can be developed only through months of vigorous training. (not to mention their lovely pay)
Yes its blind vain ambition. But someone said something recently that made alot of sense: That when you go into something, esp the SAF, you either work your ass off, go all the way to the top, or you simply slack two years away. No in-betweens. And council has taught me option A is always better.
-sigh- Irritating piece of news sia. Maybe i SHOULD sign on. But even if i did, there's no guarantee i'd get in either. Crap. What was i thinking during the interview when i said yes? Regret regret.. No no regrets, not good to regret.
Another piece of scandalous news: apparantly a commando died during training because his officer drowned him by dunking his head in water! My dad said it was in the news. Scary! Seems, the commander is gonna get sacked. Dont tell me its that major jack lau i read about in The 1st Degree.. wah wasted sia if he gets sacked.
Scary stuff huh, this military thing.
he rocked the party at 11:28 AM |
