http://www.Singapore soldier 'remorseful' over maid backpack gaffe

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from bbc:
BBC News - Singapore soldier 'remorseful' over maid backpack gaffe

Week old news but just read it.. any one have the link...


Singapore soldier 'remorseful' over maid backpack gaffe
Photograph taken on 30 March 2011 shows a reader of a local newspaper looking at the photo of a maid carrying a soldier's bag for him An image of a maid carrying a soldier's bag was published by local media
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* Country profile: Singapore

A Singaporean soldier who was pictured with a maid carrying his backpack has identified himself to his commander and undergone counselling, officials say.

The soldier was "remorseful", defence official Col Desmond Tan said in a letter published in the Straits Times.

The recruit was undergoing physical training prior to basic training.

The image, which was first published on social media sites, has led to debate in Singapore on whether conscripts and their training are tough enough.
'It was wrong'

The photograph showed the soldier in fatigues on a path with his maid following behind carrying his military field-pack on her back.

"The serviceman concerned has identified himself to his commander," said Col Tan.

"The recruit is remorseful for his actions and realises that it was wrong for him to have allowed this," he said.

"He has been counselled and continues his training. The SAF (Singapore Armed Forces) has reminded all servicemen to be mindful of their conduct in public."

Singapore maintains a conscript-based military. Every able-bodied male citizen and permanent resident aged 18 and over must have two years of military training.

The soldier in question was undergoing physical training before starting a nine-week Basic Military Training course.

[reptoid]

Will she join him in combat, maybe prepare a sandwich whiles he's dodging bullets?

[Torsoman]

spoiled brat

[tonioyantao]

very spoiled indeed.

[nyxgorf]

aw.. conscious kaayo ang mga tao.. wla man sad ni niya gpa dala iyang bag sa gubat.. unsai naa?

[7DMM]

this image pops out in my mind everytime i watch "every singaporean son"

[yacky2006]

Naka dumdum noon ko sa superwoman ni Rex Navarette(Maritess vs the Superfriends)

[dv1000]

Btaw...pwerti pa ka timing nga cge gawas sa natgeo ang ila feature about Singapore National Service

"Every Singaporean Son" (is by a maid waited upon?)

blackeye

[Norad-II]

This is the funniest thing I've seen all day.

[Intruder26]

Guys if you are in Singapore right now better not comment about this article. The government is very sensitive about this issue, good for us (living in Phil ) because we practice democracy here, let us also respect their flaws. This country is of big help in terms of Job demands, remember there are a lot of Pinoys who just lost their job in other countries and others who are planning to go.