National Service by John https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS Why am I doing this? en-us 2021-02-24 13:11:25 UTC 2025-04-24 09:03:47 UTC hello@padlet.com INSTRUCTIONS (IMPORTANT) ronin316 https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236079432 1. Remember cyberwellness practices when you key in your entry or comment on others. 
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]]> 2021-02-24 13:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236079432 Your Posts ronin316 https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236111061 Find out any interesting National Service jobs or National Service stories AND SHARE. 1 story per post please. You can even include horror stories in National Service. You can find out from your parents / caretaker/ siblings/ internet /TV / teachers.]]> 2021-02-24 13:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236111061 Medic Course (John) ronin316 https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236145337 The field medics have a very special job. They are not doctors. They are not nurses. Their main job is to do their best to make sure the injured soldiers can return to the army camp ALIVE AT ANY COST.

When we say "ALIVE AT ANY COST", we mean the medics would, for example, saw off a limb just to make sure the injured return to the camp ALIVE.

It is a hard job. No one likes this job. So medics always pray that war would not happen.]]> 2021-02-24 13:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236145337 The Crest (John) ronin316 https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236160719 Do you remember the Singapore crest? The one which has the lion and tiger holding on to the coat of arms? People have said that the priests of all four religions bless the crests and the crests are either on the soldiers' uniforms or berets (the slanted caps). 

I ever heard of a case where someone was possessed by something in a chalet. And my friend was there... He was still in the uniform. The minute he pressed the crest of his beret on the person, the person was saved.... ]]> 2021-02-24 13:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236160719 Studies are important (John) ronin316 https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236178228 Do you know that pilots of fighter planes have to have excellent grades in Maths and Physics? 
Can you imagine you running out of fuel in the middle of the flight because you did not count your trip's speed and distance?
Not only that, potential pilots have to go through a test where they are being put in a room with little oxygen and they are forced to complete tough Maths questions. Reduced oxygen concentration will lead to lethargy and fatigue where the person is not able to focus. So Singapore pilots have to have a VERY HIGH level of focus.]]> 2021-02-24 13:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236178228 Divers (John) ronin316 https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236196616 Out of 100, there can only be less than 30 who can pass the test to be a naval diver. And it is true. The test is very difficult. HIGH LEVEL OF FOCUS is needed to be a diver. 
Firstly, the gear you wear will be heavy (air tanks, rebreathers, regulators plus other stuff... people who do scuba diving can understand). 
Secondly, when you are deep underwater, you may not be able to breath properly, leading to insufficient oxygen. 
Fourth, vision is not good underwater. You can only see out from your goggles and the water can be murky.
Fifth, you still have to focus. One of the tasks they have to do underwater, such as disarming a sea mine (underwater bomb). One careless mistake.... 
There is one teacher among us who is a navy diver...]]> 2021-02-24 13:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ronin316/NS/wish/1236196616