Originally posted by ktk:DUring my time already got new boots, but because they ran out of my size 42, they issued me with an new pair of old style boots that was as tough as wood for my tender recruit feet.
theres a issue of pioneer where they use revision sawfly protection eyewear
http://www.revisioneyewear.com/press/NEWSRELEASE_Singapore_08AUG2005.pdf
but too bad that the sole distro in SG thinks military orders are enuff to cover em and and dont do civie orders else all SAF personel who needs em can get it at the local e-mart.
not cheap thou, a complete set with the eyesight correction inserts cost up to 120 USD .
looks better than oakley IMHO , but still abit overpriced considering that theres only one distro (monopoly).
Its used by the canucks and the yankees so it must be really good IMHO.
Boots... I think the gore tex ones are a-ok for me, but i havnt wear other kinds so i dunno ...
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well... its been 2 years...Originally posted by moca:DUring my time already got new boots, but because they ran out of my size 42, they issued me with an new pair of old style boots that was as tough as wood for my tender recruit feet.
After 1 month I couldn't walk one step without excrutiating pain on both feet and after jumping I would collapse upon landing as my feet hurt so much.
The cruellest thing was that the pain was internal and no swelling was evident. So I cannot report sick at the risk of being charged for malingering.
Yet somehow, I pass BMT.
Great news about the specs, means SAF will be issuing them? Or not?
yeah good point. was more concerned about the backlash at home if they were sent to the frontline.Originally posted by chanjyj:And what would they learn from guard duty?
Good point, but I'm a believer of gradual introduction as well. Furthermore, I think the burden of fighting abroad should also be partnered with what we can contribute to the mission, not just what we can take back from it.Originally posted by storm_freaky13:yeah good point. was more concerned about the backlash at home if they were sent to the frontline.
that being said, since if we are to send anybody there they would be regulars so i guess going to the frontline is okay.
to lazerlordz: never considered about the air force though. was thinking more of provding the soldiers on the ground with the experience.
problem with our army is that we rely on NSFs.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Good point, but I'm a believer of gradual introduction as well. Furthermore, I think the burden of fighting abroad should also be partnered with what we can contribute to the mission, not just what we can take back from it.
Our Air Force and Navy can certainly contribute in ways that they have always done in peacetime.
It would be politically hard to send boots on the ground, because of the casaulty list, even worse, if these are NSmen or NSFs.
Next, we should work on sending a regular battalion for combat support, like field surgery, engineering and decontamination.