Ep 5: How Far? (Every Singaporean Son)

[dbly88888888]

SINGING UNDER THE HOT SUN??? WOULDN'T THAT DEHYDRATE THE BODY EVEN MORE?!!!!

[Kabilanalmond]

Sgt. Min Han! - My old section commander and PS...this was an outstanding company with expectations that although high to meet were eventually met.

[MrCamoflarge]

Australian army is voluntary.These guys are civilians,some of them dont even wanna be in the army but they have to.Therefore the government has to be fair and cut some slack on them.Besides,it's only their first month.

[FrankAnsonHounder]

Where got time. ORD LO.

[M34tpupp3t]

Wah shoik sia... my 6 click was long 4, FBO, no rifle sling and the pace was faster . They even had a rest point. :/

[drummerboycaleb]

Don't compare your Australian army with us. These guys are just recruits, civilians going through a transformation phase into a soldier. Be humble mate...

[lamestbiokinectic]

@laubeatz u want to know why it's only 15kg? it is because ours I new and polyester Australia's is old and made of heavy metal

[STFpolice1]

@lamestbiokinectic The SAR 21 weighs 3.82 kgs vs the 3.6 kg F88 Austyr. The exact material composition of the F88 Austyr is classified but its made of a "high level of polymer and advanced alloy components". There are major design flaws with SAR 21, given the rifle cost only 90 AUD vs almost $20,000 AUD for the Austyr that is understandable.

[tansrb]

LBV is nothing.. wait till they start wearing it with the armor plating on.

[laubeatz]

my family is singaporean, but im in the australian army..

15kg in SAF? i march with 25kg here lol

[DeadHelena]

@laubeatz Why are you so bent on highlighting the differences as if singaporeans should look up to the australian system? If u're watching this, refrain from comparing and be a little sensitive to your intentions in stating your comments.

[laubeatz]

@DeadHelena because singaporeans need to harden up

[JuzFaDz]

wahh pulau tekong is now advance alr sehh ...

[JoelNgTech]

i tot pulau tekong got ghost?

[jjcidgod]

6km in full FBO??? soldier u sure anot....then where's ur uniform? why u wearing admin huh

[foxtrix]

@jjcidgod usually they will only change to long 4 for their RMs when they emark on their 8km RM for field camp.

[fabian7897]

This episode just proves sometimes how intense ns is, physically, mentally, emotionally. Being in Shawn position sucks and so is watching ur buddy dropping out from the course

[ionParallax]

Not as intense as what i remembered, and even then my BMT was only 3 yrs ago... Then again since this COY underwent filming, i suppose it's a more lenient COY for this intake. next intake sure garung again after all the commanders get itchy finger from being too soft.

[CaptainAmerica322]

watch?v=z7k34mdg2RM

How US Army Infantrymen are received into training on Day 1

watch?v=lRfgYyVFgJw&feature=re­lated

How USMC recruits are received into trianing on Day 1

There are also several videos about the training of our British brothers.

The Singaporean Army could learn a few things.

[ionParallax]

@CaptainAmerica322 Enlistment is compulsory in Singapore for all male citizens, so the treatment is definitely different. Compulsory military service is a rather sensitive political affair, since every family who has a teenager son will generally be somewhat critical if the training becomes even a little bit abusive.

[CaptainAmerica322]

@ionParallax

Yeah good point. What you say is true. Although, when America had compulsory service during the Vietnam War, the training was extremely brutal, but again, that was during a war in which thousands of men were being killed. Most of the draftees were hippies, and therefore had to be brutally disciplined into the ways of military life before they were sent to the meatgrinder. But, seeing as Singapore is not at war, you are correct. There is no need for draftees to be brutalized. Thanks

[leevan50rrie]

@CaptainAmerica322 I have to agree that the training in Singapore isn't as brutal as the training in the US - but they DEFINITELY cut the more mentally challenging parts of BMT out from the video. It isn't as lenient as some episodes of the series seem to suggest

[juiced2death]

@CaptainAmerica322 u have to remember the US troops wanted to join the army in singapore u HAVE to so obviously they have to be a bit easier on them how would u like to be forced into something

[vigneshsu19]

@juiced2death

so true....but still the video only seem's to show the fun, happy go lucky parts of bmt. They do not show us the mental suffering from having to knock it down 1000, or the way recruits are treated by the commanders sometimes.

[MrKitten]

but ok la. cant expect the same thing from different generations of army soldiers

[MrKitten]

2.37 did he say the lbv vest is heavy? wow.

[arieltortoiise]

ending is really nice, but i believe tt if its sung by guys, there will be much more feeling and more touching~

[thai1359]

good clip

[idiotnoobbum]

why they singing about purple hearts? sigh...

[MitLancer1978]

Piece of S*it!!! Now all the army guys look like sissy. Route March wear t-shirt.

[MitLancer1978]

Piece of S*it!!! Now all the army guys look like sissy. Route March wear t-shirt.

[WolfProtector101]

@MitLancer19They r new, wat do u expect? U lao cheow expect them be so gd, as if u gd ah! This wat generation ah? Even a 12 yr old like me can understand them better, stupid.

[dondificationify]

I PITY THEM AND THE REST of us who haven't go traning of ns looks scary.

[soonsoon24]

this is the nice act up part or the army la as you notice all of them are jc students one

treated better then the poly students you guys never see the bloody tekan part yet kneeling down all those shit

[988788]

Woots,Purple Light!!!I love the song man.I used to sing this song in my NPCC days.

[dowell86]

Pretty interesting series =) Gives those going to NS soon a chance to get an idea of what to look forward to! Kuddos to the production team =)

[Kiziqguy]

What are their facebooks???I die die 3 weeks finding their facebook

[bishankid12]

Oh gosh. Poor guys!):

[AzfarAizat]

Are they wearing plate carriers with assault vests or only assault vests?

[PcGamerPaul]

@AzfarAizat i think plate in the vest canada has plates it fpv

[jasonyeozhishen]

" guys why so soft !

then you can follow that ? lol. . wont get scolded ? XD

[MrSweetloverx2]

what number simi ho beah de beah sounds very funny

[AmpedSoup]

i'm like 14 and when i saw this i kinda feel scared but excited at the same time 0.o?

[Jayzer313]

lol body armour arh the vest?

[TheManOfTheme]

NO MORE TIME FOR KFC :D

[TheKelven1990]

LOL lah, recruit only. make another video when they're at AIT or going to ATEC.

[arrowrain]

no everything on everything off again and again? :( no fun

[swamping1]

who would want 2 sign on for army? unles ur serious

[vintoblum]

its only one side of the coin the real shit is always shimmied off and tucked away, out of sight of the public. i call BULLLLL

[theranmafan]

@yusasasa You serious? Well, your time will come... maybe you'll change your mind, or maybe you'll sign on. Enjoy life a bit more first before you go NS. =)

[theranmafan]

I miss the route march the most out of all the activities there (SOC can go to hell...). But my feet always turn into giant blisters at the end of the day... and the abrasions. Oh, the abrasions... ><

[liionsking]

Road march eh recruit? Haha..

[theranmafan]

@liionsking During a long march in the afternoon, whenever you stop in the forested areas, look at yourself or your buddies - You'll see steam rising off your bodies. No joke. =P

[liionsking]

@theranmafan I know. I have seen it before! =) I just meant it was supposed to be route march isnt it? Not road march.

[uhohitsme91]

u sure u want to sign on? think twice about it dude

[psychomunnity88]

@cyberpioneertv you show only the nice part, please do a episode on how the sarge and sirs tekan their man, FBO 5BX how bout it?

[scumdestroyer]

@Arch3x I know, but we have to be discreet, understand LOL

[birdflown]

I still remember that I was "fucking" my platoon buddies during route match whenever they wanted to give up. Brings back some nice nostalgic memories for me

[attiac]

I repeat soldiers - Choose your options WISELY.

1) If you do not put in effort ( wayang ) in BMT - OCS ? Possible ?

2) Ticked Command Sch -> Average Perfomance -> SPEC ? Possible ?

Life is not that easy, a rank is a badge of responsibility. They have emphasize that there is no difference between Specialists and Officers - think again.

-- Army is where you learn and see all sorts of characters

( Are you the pawn in the game of chess ? )

[jinghock]

Sorry should be 04/99 not 04/09 the first batch to take best platoon n we r stil there on the plague

[Yumihana89]

I salute!

[aarondandley126]

siao...

1 platoon so big!!!

kanasai!!! i hate big platoons

[ninjax105]

@aarondandley126 BMT always have 'giant' platoons. Unit always have smaller platoons.

[ninjax105]

I didn't do route march until ICT. I seriously injured my back on my first attempt at SOC. Went NSF without informing the MO about existing or old injuries is a bad idea and withholding information is 'chargable' offense, depending how your OC looks upon each case. So boys, good luck, stay safe and listen to your Sect Comms.

[Gen3si4]

@ninjax105 @ninjax105 i agreed totally, i went for an ankle reconstruction after my training back from India, i am from Armor thou, 46 SAR, i recommend too as well, reporting your old and existing injuries, if not, don't blame anyone else!

[ninjax105]

@Gen3si4 I recently had an op to correct an ailment in the left knee. Lost the muscle and bone structure damaged. Next year, correction in the right knee. So much for regular RT. Hahahaha...

[starhubb]

omg. thanks for uploading this series of videos. its very interesting and show us how life in NS is like. it will also give us a better mental preparation hahah

[sryxaiius]

i missed my BMT life so much !!!! esp route march !!!! the way we overcome our tiredness by singing..

[DerrickTXM]

What number ? SIMI HO BEH ! steady ah this guy ^^

[asaeko]

Mohawk 02/10 !!!!!!

[madcampus]

Hi cyberpioneer, nice angle of telling the story from the OOC recruit. It must be a pity or heart wrenching to miss out the camraderie from his platoon mates.

[asclepiusnoob]

Hey ah ho ah infantry ya.....reminds me of my NSF days lol.

[deontan]

the singaporean Son song is really nice..this version. I downloaded it and it's on repeat mode. I miss my BMT days..the best time of my entrie NS term.

[zhen86]

@deontan

listen to ah nan one the original one

[mundz86]

i personally like this series .. and catching it everyday .. makes me miss my bmt ... which is like 5 years back .. (i have not ord yet) and seriously this is much more insight of bmt in a soldier's point of view

[conqueronline1990]

awwww ... reminds mii of my 32click road march for C.S.B siaa .... xD

[Benteo]

Thats MY BMT COY's OC!!!! :D I miss the good old days!!! ORD 23rd/Oct/2010 this year!

[BlackXtasy]

woa, i learned something in this video. i feel sad la sir. very depressing la. got to leave the whole team but to take care of my mental health la sir.

[Ariston2701]

does NS allow any kind of specs as long as it's black plastic frame?

[soxymoron]

The songs in every video reflects badly of Singapore, the way the guy sings it, the grammar used, the tone, the music is horrible. Well, that's just my opinion.

[lzy23]

@soxymoron I suggest taking a look at your own username.

[tanchengyan]

to cyberpioneertv: Minus profanities????

either

1) these white horses recruits are told to say the right and sanitised thing.

Or

2) the whole SAF BMT thing today is like wearing mini skirts and high heels.

so now there's no change parade, no tekan, no crawling on fours, no vulgarities, no rotten cookhouse food, unlimited canteen breaks, no hokkien pengs.

No profanities means wear skirts lah!!!!

No profanities ? why don't u go tell those old soldiers about NO PROFANITIES.

[ctohyc]

@tanchengyan

Do you really need profanity to make a point? Really.

[riansba]

NO TIME FOR KFC AH!!!! hahahahah

[zueinder89]

I pity them using the new LPV. Too heavy and not very useful for the added weight. My old LPV rocks.

[adimuska]

i hope they can endure for their POP 24km route march. And the worst thing WHen they posted to rifleman and they have to go thru CSB. Its a killer..

[Roxyrockzz]

EVERY SINGAPOREAN SON ROCKSS!!! :D

[Fierulxoxo]

It may sound weird, but i think on the first day i'm gonna cry.

[kenhee]

i liked the whole series, thank you! i was from orion company too when i was in bmt 3 years ago.

[Ubersoldat10]

the videos in this series certainly brings a lot of memories and emotions. Its not fair to compare my BMT and these guy's BMT but I do feel my batch had to go through a lot tougher training. Certainly miss the route marches, fast marches (in FBO) up the Tekong Highway, getting 'tekan' by my sargeants, the whole experience. Until now I can't believe I complete my 24km route march while I was having a flu. Thankfully I had my buddy to take care of me. I miss the Army truly.

[derekcsy90]

Thanks for all the videos of "Every Singaporean Son", cyberpioneertv! At least they give me a rough idea of how NS will be like for me when it is time for me to enter and serve. (:

[k6996]

wow now army got many song, last time only wat anywhere we go song and other few song.

[MDIS]

Unique - you guys used the plastic bag to wrap your belongings , i could not during my service days as the Sarge told us not to and when it rains - we are always soaked drench and the weight gets heavier with heavy soaked laden dead weights on our backs. lol.

Cool . . i love you guys , carry on training .

[cyberpioneertv]

Hi guys, please be mindful that these soldiers are real people and not actors. We encourage comments (minus profanities), but please give them the respect they deserve. You would want the same respect if it was you in the series. Thanks for your understanding.

[beachboyzsg]

@cyberpioneertv Why don't you DISABLE COMMENTS if you do not allow people to comment?

A positive COMMENT or a NEGATIVE comment, is still a COMMENT.

If you don't like those comments, you can specify in the description, or DISABLE comments.

[gymnastmike]

@cyberpioneertv Amen!!

[gunBENdam]

@cyberpioneertv I expect respect for me to be earned through my actions, not given

[WolfProtector101]

I agree with cyber. Even if this wasnt form your country. Pls show some respect. Imagine if singaporeans said these kinds of things to the shows made in your country. In singapore or any other country, army is no joke.

[yongle383]

@cyberpioneertv totally agrees! =D



[KayokohMusic]

@cyberpioneertv They shouldn't have been subjected to this ordeal in the first place. By ordeal, I mean the filming.

[emolike11]

lol got no time for KFC

[verselines]

@vertigogardenhtl

this kind of attitude is why people die in training.

[verselines]

nice one la shawn. ups.

[JDPersuasion]

wah if i have scoliosis, that means quite jialat.LOL

[homosexy123]

HI that guy from my camp

SHAWN LEE U LOOK super good on tv!

[Junwei86]

Coming to the end of my second year, starting my third year and yet still I miss the route march. Those were the days...

[CWSSje]

wah.. kenneth tanned liao. .lol

[ianlse]

4:47 I cannot tekkit I cannot tekkit

[b0ne5pear]

Route march is in vest and slacks now? Used to be in long 4 lo....

[TheExtremelyarie]

which is the forest walk thingy?

[subf]

maybe they should try 72km.

[MDIS]

@subf

LoL . . . think after 24 all would evaporate into thin air.

I mean come on , 72 km to where ? For goodness sake.

Across the border to Johore Bahru ?

[FrontierTrust]

lol vest slack route march

[sspeterfoo]

but they are wearing a T-Shirt. We were in full gear and uniform

[babyblue75]

I like Roger Chen's choice of words about the training.... "before we ALLOW recruits to participate in the 24km route march..."..."before we ALLOW them to wear their long no.4.."

Makes it sound like the recruits are begging to wear long 4 etc...

[anchorvaleong]

This is ridiculous. Fancy route march in vest. Today's soldiers are super 'fit'.

[FrostWurm]

wtf....the recruit is on attend B, yet they make him carry the heavy jerry cans.

[Alvinmjk7]

Recruit 16km route march fullpack heavy & tired meh? Dont complaint. Wanna try carry ATGM(anti-tank guided missile) for 16km route march. It's total weight of rifle, LPV, helmet and the 2 missile weigh 35 - 40kg on your body. I have been thru with this load for 2yrs, Carry in outfield and Taiwan. Now reservist I have take this load again.

[MDIS]

@Alvinmjk7

I pity you and the men who had to do so.

But i salute you cos you are definitely stronger than any of us. LOL

[steelix18]

man army is messed up....i bet i'm going to fail everything

[MDIS]

@steelix18

Aiyah rilek lah brader . . wont mati so fast one . . sure sarvaive one hor.

[strikex]

are the bad times filmed down, the series makes BMTC such a nice place to be.

[attiac]

This is BMTC

"I feel sad, but we have to take care of our health"

A rank is a badge of responsibility - Remember that future enlistees

When you enlist to BMT, its the chance for you to choose your path - Command Sch (SGT/Officer) / Man

* you have to perform from day 1 if you want to get your chocolate bar - don't try or push you wouldnt end up there.

Key Quote

There is no free lunch in the world

[MDIS]

@attiac

True i agreed with you on that.

No such thing as a free lunch , even in the military service and those whose father or uncles had done their duties - should provide the necessary guidance to the younger generations , instead of ; " Oh they will be fine , fit and taken care of " bull crap.

I had a couple of my mates becoming officers ( yeah they performed from day 1 to the endof their BMT with full enthusiam and interests ) whilst the rest of us just slack around - .

[JericoWarrz]

I remember mine was when a person drag his foot the whole company need to re route march. somemore is fast march!

[MrSexytools]

Nowadays Dun need 7 CORE VALUES when Water parade?

[trader7891]

whoa... the songs bring back memoriess.....

no studio singing, just the normal route march singing.... so much nicer =P

come to think of it, the 24km can't really remember how i got through it... just walk walk only.... =X

[thegoonist]

lol propaganda much

[555seal]

@thegoonist agree! =)

[Xnile0Gad]

i saw a lot of my friends

[boucyfirebal]

Respect shawn!

but their sgt quite nice huh!

[omgheheho]

do i go in with friends i know? if their birthday is different will we be together? if or birthday is close can we be together???

[helmetboy45]

after watching this, SOMEHOW, i do look forward to NS. 

[ForThisDreamEfHim]

GOT NO TIME!FOR KFCCCCCCCC AH!LOL!I LOVE THAT!

[xKakashixgx9]

@ForThisDreamEfHim HAHAHA, got no time for KFC ah, but got time for SOC ar!

[xordinaryx]

@puaNirvana u know shawn? His medical condition u dunno right?

Anyway, he dont chao keng ty..

[xordinaryx]

The song is indeed nice =D

And I see 1 familiar face inside =X

Ooops he is now in the same base as me and doing fine, well loved by his ma'am haha..

[Kenddrick]

@xordinaryx watch?v=0nDZoswNx_k  thats a better song

[xordinaryx]

@Kenddrick ok i go watch btw u from plab?

[Kenddrick]

@xordinaryx ?

[autowil]

Shawn so pitiful.. Dun joke please.. :(

[cyberpioneertv]

Hi @lwjsg, you can download the song here - mindef.gov.sg/imindef/resource­s/videos/docus/evrySporeanSon.­html

[HolyDunk]

@cyberpioneertv it says the page not found when i use the link

[puaNirvana]

Shawn for the win!

[corleone1820]

Got camera, confirm wayang one..

[dreamz0ne]

Singapore infantry guys really needs to see some combat..

[Jayzer313]

NS can wear contacts or do we have to change to the black plastic specs?

[corleone1820]

@Jayzer313 depends on the coy you are in.. for my company, we weren't allowed to wear one.. only black specs are allowed 

[Jayzer313]

@corleone1820 o...but i heard from my cousin contact is better when handling rifle.

[corleone1820]

@Jayzer313 of course its better.. i personally would prefer wearing that as to specs but what to do? im only a recruit lol.. must listen to orders -.-

[cyberpioneertv]

Hi @Jayzer313, soldiers are advised to wear specs for hygiene and safety reasons as conditions out in the field are not suitable for the high hygiene standards required of contact lens users. :)

[xordinaryx]

@Jayzer313 best not to wear contacts, dust everywhere >.<

Specs ya black frames..

[mepokeu]

@Jayzer313

nvr contacts, esp in tekong or u'll lose ur eyes =]

you: ' ah ah, sgt, my eye kena sand, need take out contacts'

sgt: ' @#$!!@$&* (ur imagination) '

[Markymarkus060994]

@jamesrobinn lol chill

[pandar3n88]

On a side note, not everything is true here :P

[pandar3n88]

This is either one of the best ideas MINDEF ever has about educating the public what we men go through. Well done!

[n1phrendil]

@vertigogardenhtl LOL CHAO KENG. tekong specs rocks la don't need to learn new things at all.

[babyblue75]

@enadiz246

...and DAMN GLAD I am not sweating like the rest of my friends are... looking forward to out of course, and becoming a clerk!!

[n1phrendil]

cpt roger in bmt how long already ah

[StandAl0neC0mplex]

Route marches is very shag for me, got fever a few hours later

[jfatsnorlax]

what b/s. fill up water at water cooler. everyone fill from tap!

[UrLaoBei]

ORD LOH!

[guardofhonour]

1 word.. Shag. 

[Markymarkus060994]

i really hope this ain't typical propaganda but true testimonies frm our army boyz

[AronHo]

Purplelite! (if i spell it correctly )

[boucyfirebal]

@AronHo

originally is pop a light!

[babyblue75]

@boucyfirebal ...OMG is it really "pop a light"??? Throughout my NS life, I thought it was "purple light"!!!! I never understood what purple light had to do with NS!!... I learn something new today!!

[AronHo]

@boucyfirebal oh , now i get it! lol thanks for the heads up man!

[starynight963]

is this the last episode?? how many episodes are there?



[cyberpioneertv]

Hi @starynight963, there are altogether 18 episodes, 1 every Tuesday. Do look out for it next week. :)

[hannahtorres09]

I'm really thankful for this series because it made me appreciate what my boyfriend is going through now :)

[hahahalolx89]

Week 3 liao, no never show their first book out?