Reading culture in SAF?
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DO Singaporean officers read?
... financial books?
... military books?
... self-improvement books?
Do they read? -
During my time, they read fiction, fiction and more fiction (now you know why).
Oh, fantasy novels are another favorite -
Some good story books:
Black Hawk Down, Mark Bowden
Band of Brothers, Stephen Ambrose
Team Yankee, Harold Coyle
Lieutenants, W.E.B. Griffin
Absolutely American, David Lipsky
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FHM, 8days, strait times from office...Originally posted by red1:DO Singaporean officers read?
... financial books?
... military books?
... self-improvement books?
Do they read? -
went to SAFTI MI's liabary today, saw a Officer cadet reading program.........the book they read was really life-less man(as in in the program one lah)
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Why never mention Sun Tzu Art of War?Originally posted by red1:Some good story books ...
Any other additions/comments?
I think they should read those 'military blunders' books too ... hahaha -
some of them aren't bright enough to read ladybird's childrens' books.
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When in Wallaby, they read Penthouse, Mayfair, Playboy, Hustler(Australian versions) shit! No wonder they don't marry.......Originally posted by red1:DO Singaporean officers read?
... financial books?
... military books?
... self-improvement books?
Do they read?
Oh! What if they read Playgirls and the likes too.......Guys please remember size doesn't matter! You still count! Singapore needs your willies in overdrive. -
like "How to collide with a big *ss container ship for dummies"Originally posted by Icemoon:Why never mention Sun Tzu Art of War?
I think they should read those 'military blunders' books too ... hahaha -
wah all american books ar?Originally posted by red1:Some good story books:
Black Hawk Down, Mark Bowden
Band of Brothers, Stephen Ambrose
Team Yankee, Harold Coyle
Lieutenants, W.E.B. Griffin
Absolutely American, David Lipsky
Any other additions/comments?
Get some Russian,German even Greek books(those guys can really rise morale!) -
Deutsche?Originally posted by |-|05|:wah all american books ar?
Get some Russian,German even Greek books(those guys can really rise morale!)
Ich sprechen nur ein bisschen Deutsche -
From my observation, FHM seems to be the most preferred reading material in the SAF!
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Got lao fu zi?
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watever they read...the last book they read are the training aide memoirs....
no wonder most of them are yellowed...
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LOL, Silenthunter!
There are lots of good books that officers and specialists should be required to read. Try http://www.sftt.org/recommended.html for a good list. However, SAF and Singaporean culture in general are very anti-intellectual. Books are for hitting your head against in school and for wiping your ass on after. Sad, because books carry the wisdom of those who have gone before. -
There's a recommended reading list for officers that's probably so far covered in dust no one noes...
Is it just SAF or Singaporeans?
Anyway, so why do ang moh soldiers read so much and not Singaporeans? We less educated? -
that list is filled with books even military freaks like me won't get interest in............Originally posted by red1:There's a recommended reading list for officers that's probably so far covered in dust no one noes...
Is it just SAF or Singaporeans?
Anyway, so why do ang moh soldiers read so much and not Singaporeans? We less educated? -
I just received the December Pointer that came with the SAF Professional Reading Programme which reiterates that "reading is a professional duty".
Having its soldiers read broadly is good for the organization but this is never going to work if it doesn't reap the same benefits for the individual. For the NSF who is going to ORD in 2.5 years time, reading military books will be irrelevant compared to spending time with family, friends and girlfriend, having fun... is there a way to improve this?
Dangle some carrots? -
i think there shouldnt be a need to dangle carrots for self improvement. yes, we cannot expect ppl who are not interested in this topic to read on them. i guess tts y this reading thing was not made compulsory. and ppl who receives pointer (and bothers to read or browse it) should at least haf some interest in military stuff in the first place. other than tt, its for the regulars who, o cos, would haf more motivation to increase their knowledge in the field.Originally posted by red1:Having its soldiers read broadly is good for the organization but this is never going to work if it doesn't reap the same benefits for the individual. For the NSF who is going to ORD in 2.5 years time, reading military books will be irrelevant compared to spending time with family, friends and girlfriend, having fun... is there a way to improve this?
Dangle some carrots?
also, the list contains books tt are relevant to contemporary, non-military related fields, such as LO and history and innovation.