Today (12/11/10) was almost the best day every, but yesterday (11/11/10) was better
Stupid title, but who cares? Let me continue from where i left off. So what happen after india and thailand? Well, there is SAF day parade which I was involved in. Gladly, I was not involved in the NDP 2010. I guess the most important event that happened after thailand will be the ORD parade that is held at Marina Barrage on 9th September 2010.
ORD, some might wonder what does it stand for? Well, it stands for Operationally Ready Date, it just means that I have completed my full time national service. However, it does not mean my ‘obligation’ to the nation is over, I still needs to either serve another 10 cycle of reservist or remain available for reservist until the age of 40. By then, I can really say, my life in the military is really over.
That morning, went back camp to do some area cleaning and received my Certificate of Service from my commander. Later in the afternoon, I drove to marina barrage for the parade (Chosen to drive there because I believe marina barrage is one of the most inconvenient places around since there is only like one bus service and most importantly, the car park is free so why not?). The parade has got to be one of the most embarrassing parade ever since the unit decided to book only a portion of the place (Marina Barrage is one of the most popular kite flying spots for families and kite flying enthusiast, so there were quite a bit of people hanging around), but it was compensated with one of the nicest cityscape this country has to offer. I shall let some pictures do the talking.
I think we got similar eyes…haha
When we just got to Marina Barrage
At the reservoir (I think)
Sands just make the whole thing beautiful.
I have no idea whether if we should call this medal or tablet but we were each presented with one.
During the parade, the cityscape just made it easier to stand there.
A minor S4/Sig branch photo.
Buddies in the army.
Outfield buddies, without them, outfield exercise would’ve been hellish.
2 years ago, 15 September 2008, I enlisted into army , 2 years later, 14 September 2010, I was release from the army.
It’s not what you left behind, it’s what you gain in the days ahead.
No offense, but I still think it’s a piece of crap, haha, I felt that I had gain something but I have lost a lot of things. (This line is on the banner when you enter the camp for basic military training.)
I think I will end there today. No more army stuff from the next post onwards (I hope). Back to my boring little life.
Note: If you are wondering why my date and the title’s date don’t match, the reason is because, my mac crashed when I was typing this post. So, I had to retype this post again.
