MOTIVATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL MOVIES / ARTICLES
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GAME FOR SMOKERS
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"When you are exhausted from your journey, take a rest. When you have found strength again, then continue your journey."Goodnight everyone...wherever you are.....God Bless.With Love,Joe
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Good Morning All,
I have a new movie for your view...take a look ok and turn-on your computer volume while viewing it.
http://www.AttractItAllMovie.com
Hope you like it.
Joe
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Hmmmm....here another movie....a short video that could make you think of...
http://www.hemuz.org/NEW-AGE/The-Dog-the-Cat-and-the-Rat
Have a nice day everyone.
With Love,
Joe
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Hello Everyone,
I got this quotation from an ATM this morning.
"The aim of education is not knowledge but action."
Herbert Spencer
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A SOUL EAGLE... T.E. ^i^
Date: 3/15/2008
AN AWESOME STORY OF FAITH ^i^
Freedom and Jeff
Freedom and I have been together 10 years this summer. She came in as a
baby in 1998 with two broken wings. Her left wing doesn't open all the
way even after surgery, it was broken in 4 places. She's my baby. Jeff
When Freedom came in, she could not stand. Both wings were broken, her
left wing in 4 places. She was emaciated and covered in lice. We made
the decision to give her a chance at life, so I took her to the vets
office. From then on, I was always around her.
We had her in a huge dog carrier with the top off, and it was loaded up
with shredded newspaper for her to lay in. I used to sit and talk to
her, urging her to live, to fight; and she would lay there looking at me
with those big brown eyes. We also had to tube feed her for weeks.
This went on for 4-6 weeks, and by then she still couldn’t stand. It
got to the point where the decision was made to euthanize her if she
couldn’t stand in a week. You know you don’t want to cross that line
between torture and rehab, and it looked like death was winning. She was
going to be put down that Friday, and I was supposed to come in on that
Thursday afternoon.
I didn’t want to go to the center that Thursday, because I couldn’t
bear the thought of her being euthanized; but I went anyway, and when I
walked in everyone was grinning from ear to ear. I went immediately back
to her dowl cage; and there she was, standing on her own, a big
beautiful eagle. She was ready to live. I was just about in tears by then.
That was a very good day.
We knew she could never fly, so the director asked me to glove train
her. I got her used to the glove, and then to jesses, and we started
doing education programs for schools in western Washington. We wound up in
the newspapers, radio (believe it or not) and some TV.
Miracle Pets even did a show about us.
In the spring of 2000, I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I
had stage 3, which is not good (one major organ plus everywhere), so I
wound up doing 8 months of chemo. Lost the hair - the whole bit. I missed
a lot of work. When I felt good enough, I would go to Sarvey and take
Freedom out for walks. Freedom would also come to me in my dreams and
help me fight the cancer. This happened time and time again.
Fast forward to November 2000, the day after Thanksgiving, I went in
for my last checkup. I was told that if the cancer was not all gone after
8 rounds of chemo, then my last option was a stem cell transplant.
Anyway, they did the tests; and I had to come back Monday for the results.
I went in Monday, and I was told that all the cancer was gone. Yahoo!
So the first thing I did was get up to Sarvey and take the big girl out
for a walk. It was misty and cold. I went to her flight and jessed her
up, and we went out front to the top of the hill. I hadn’t said a word
to Freedom, but somehow she knew.
She looked at me and wrapped both her wings around me to where I could
feel them pressing in on my back (I was engulfed in eagle wings), and
she touched my nose with her beak and stared into my eyes, and we just
stood there like that for I don’t know how long. That was a magic
moment. We have been soul mates ever since she came in. This is a very
special bird.
On a side note: I have had people who were sick come up to us when we
are out, and Freedom has some kind of hold on them. I once had a guy who
was terminal come up to us and I let him hold her. His knees just
about buckled and he swore he could feel her power coarse through his body.
I have so many stories like that.
I never forget the honor I have of being so close to such a magnificent
spirit as Freedom's.
Hope you enjoy this.
Jeff
Jeff Guidry and Freedom are at Sarvey Wildlife Center
http://www.sarveywildlife.org/ "jeff" <[email protected]>
[email protected], mike true eagle^I^ -
Before I sign off, thought I share these links appended below in conjunction with The Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing-China and The Youth Olympic Games 2010 in Singapore. Take a break and take a look at it.
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/flash/index_uk.asp
http://www.singapore2010.sg/day/index.htm
Congratulation Singapore....We Are One In This Historical Event that will BE REMEMBER IN THE MINDS OF ALL SINGAPOREANS through the ages.
Thanks and take care all...wherever you are...
With Love,
Joe
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Good Morning Singapore!
Health is one of the most important criteria for all of us. Without good health, you will not be able to financially support yourself and your family....no savings too.
I think you will love this link appended below...take a look at it.
http://www.brainpop.com/health/
Joe
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This link is for Physics Lovers...take a look.
http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/127/1/Flash_Physics_Study/Page1.html
Joe
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I heard from the Mediacorps Channel 5 news last night that researchers' in Singapore statistics indicated that 9 out of 10 Singaporeans are stressful due to work and lack of spending quality time with their family and friends. In conjuction with and in search of The Most Happiest Person In Singapore, I have two links to share with you. Are you the most happiest person in Singapore? Well, you still have time to be elected and winner that title in Singapore for just being Happy.
http://www.lifespy.com/2007/how-to-improve-your-life-by-being-a-happy-person/
http://www.peoplejam.com/node/2540
Yesterday morning, Vennetta Lopez from Class 95 FM said that a natural smile can be produce every morning. You take a scissor, look yourself in the mirror and smile because when you smile, you can see your nose hair that are coming out from your nose and then you use the scissor to trim it....hahaha that is quite right...Well Vennetta Lopez...I do not use a scissor to trim my nose hair....I just use my thumb and forefinger to pull it....hahaha. So.....Smile people :-)
With Love,
Joe
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This is really touching story of a love which the new generation is unlikely to emulate!
He used basic tools, a chisel and a hammer, to sculpt out 6,000 steps up a mountain to facilitate his wife (10 years older than him) climb .
Even with the steps, it is not easy to climb up or down with no support!
Watch the video at the end of the web link.
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I have to go now.....thanks for watching and listening.
http://www.actforchange.com/liberty/flash.html
God Bless.
With Love,
Joe
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Originally posted by zulkifli mahmood:This is really touching story of a love which the new generation is unlikely to emulate!
He used basic tools, a chisel and a hammer, to sculpt out 6,000 steps up a mountain to facilitate his wife (10 years older than him) climb .
Even with the steps, it is not easy to climb up or down with no support!
Watch the video at the end of the web link
They had two choice.To elope or commit suicide after the village disapproved of their relationship.It took them years to carve the steps but one of the reasons they did it so was that their children could go to school.The old couple are still alive till this day and their love story is a living legend in China
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GUARDIAN ANGELS
When Angels sense you need them, And Angels always do
They come, unseen, from everywhere, To help and comfort you.
They hover close beside you, Till all your cares are gone
Till they can see you're ready, Once again to carry on.
Then some of them may fly away, And take their gentle touch
To other hearts that need, The love of Angels very much.
But one, at least, stays with you, As your constant friend and guide,
For GUARDIAN ANGELS never leave, They're always at your side.
To share it, makes you Whole.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------From A Distance
From a distance, the world
looks blue and green,
and the snow capped
mountains white.
From a distance, the ocean
meets the stream,
and the eagle
takes to flight.
From a distance,
there is harmony, and
the echo through the land.
It's the voice of hope,
it's the voice of peace,
it's the voice of every man.
God is watching us ..
from a distance.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Dreamer's Invitation
If you are a dreamer,
Come follow me.
There's a magical place,
That I want you to see.
I'll show you the way,
If you'll open your heart.
Now come take my hand,
And we can depart.
A flight of fancy,
Is the road there,
And when we arrive,
We can stay if you dare.
Over a rainbow,
Past the North Star.
Only your soul,
Can take you this far.
Your mind is the door,
Your heart is the key,
To a magical realm,
Where dreams can run free.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------Missing You
Have you ever bothered to realize
how much you mean to me?
I care so much for you inside
and miss you so deeply.
My mind is always curious about
the way things might have been.
As days go by and time goes by,
I look back once again.
All the time I held you in my arms,
I had the whole world right there.
There you were, comforting me with
all of your charms.
was like a dream come true.
This love that I have inside my heart,
it all belonged to you!
It's funny, all those little things
I never thought I'd miss,
Like all those conversations we had,
I guess that what I'm trying to say,
is I miss and love you more each day!
It hurts me not to see you,
or not to know if you're ok.
I want you to understand
that I loved you from the start.
And I want you to know,
no matter how many miles
we may be apart,
you'll always hold a special place
in my heart.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------There's nothing as nice as someone who shares,
your laughter, your secrets, your wishes and cares,
someone who's there through your good times and tears,
who stays by your side as your friend through the years.
A friend is someone we turn to
when our spirits need a lift.
A friend is someone we treasure
for our friendship is a gift.
A friend is someone who fills our lives
with beauty, joy, and grace.
And makes the whole world we live in
a better and happier place.
Standing by,
All the way.
Here to help you through your day.
Holding you up,
When you are weak,
Helping you find what it is you seek.
Catching your tears,
When you cry.
Pulling you through when the tide is high.
Just being there,
Through thick and thin,
All just to say, you are my friend . -
Originally posted by zulkifli mahmood:
I heard from the Mediacorps Channel 5 news last night that researchers' in Singapore statistics indicated that 9 out of 10 Singaporeans are stressful due to work and lack of spending quality time with their family and friends. In conjuction with and in search of The Most Happiest Person In Singapore, I have two links to share with you. Are you the most happiest person in Singapore? Well, you still have time to be elected and winner that title in Singapore for just being Happy.
http://www.lifespy.com/2007/how-to-improve-your-life-by-being-a-happy-person/
http://www.peoplejam.com/node/2540
Yesterday morning, Vennetta Lopez from Class 95 FM said that a natural smile can be produce every morning. You take a scissor, look yourself in the mirror and smile because when you smile, you can see your nose hair that are coming out from your nose and then you use the scissor to trim it....hahaha that is quite right...Well Vennetta Lopez...I do not use a scissor to trim my nose hair....I just use my thumb and forefinger to pull it....hahaha. So.....Smile people :-)
With Love,
Joe
Hi
Here is a blog that comment about the search for the most happiest person in Singapore and read the comments, the blogger was even endorsed by the organiser (Mr Philip Merry (What a coincidence)).
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The original message from EngAudListCo_Director wrote:
"Hi
Here is a blog that comment about the search for the most happiest person in Singapore and read the comments, the blogger was even endorsed by the organiser (Mr Philip Merry (What a coincidence)).
Hi There,
Thanks for that additional information. Yes, I didn't write about the name of the organiser, Mr Philip Merry, because I couldn't remember his name after I heard from the Mediacorps Channel 5 news that night...yes....its good to have a teacher to make the pupils write down all those points about being happy and yes I agree...by writing those points down it would probably do the job on them of being happy because writing is a form therapuetic exercise for the mind, body, heart and soul...just like when you go to karaoke...you can sing all those favourite songs of yours and its a form of letting yourself go from stress and be merry....and if your voice sound "Karat" it oke.
Thanks for the highlight and contribution.
Joe
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I got this quotation from an ATM this morning.
"Be great in act, as you have been in thought."
William Shakespeares
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A STORY ABOUT TWO MEN
A great note for all, to read it will take just 37 seconds and change your thinking.
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.
One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window.
The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end.
They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up,
he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.
Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats.
Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.
As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by.
Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it. In his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days and weeks passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window.
The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed.
It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.
The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.
She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."
Epilogue:
"There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations"
"Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled"
"If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy"
"Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present."
The origin of this letter is unknown, but it is for everyone to pass it on.
Be honest thyself. Thereby the noblest work is rendered to the world. -
"Help People Set Goals And Reach Them"
From Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives: Formulas, stories, and insights
By Zelig Pliskin
Printed with Permission of Shaar Press
One of the major keys to success in life is to make and reach goals. You can抰 reach a goal if you don抰 have one. So the act of making a goal or many goals is the first step to making things happen in your life. And if a person sets tremendous goals but doesn抰 do anything to reach them, he won抰 get very far. This is like sitting down and planning a world tour, but never buying a ticket to start the trip. Wishful thinking can be exciting, but you are still exactly where you were before. You never even started.
When you make and reach goals yourself, you realize the vital importance and value of doing this. People who haven抰 made it a practice to keep setting goals can realize its importance by thinking about how much more they could have done by setting goals and how goal-setting has enabled others to achieve and produce.
Use your awareness of the value of goal-setting to inspire other people to do likewise. This one factor can help transform a person抯 life. I remember receiving a small pamphlet from my friend Kalman Packouz on goal setting. It didn抰 say anything especially new, but since he went out of his way to send it to me, I was motivated to delineate some major goals for myself. That was twenty years ago and reaching those goals made a major difference in my life. Kalman, I am grateful and I thank you. You, the reader, will be the recipient of similar gratitude as you motivate and influence others to make and reach goals.
Keep asking, "Have you put your goals into writing?" Some will be open and share their goals with you. Others would prefer keeping them private. If a person tells you that he doesn抰 have specific goals encourage him. Highly motivated people won抰 necessarily need to write down their goals. They can visualize them inscribed in their mind. For most people, however, it抯 preferable to write them down and frequently review them.
It helps to share one抯 goals with an encouraging friend or coach. Make it your goal to be there for others. You might be able to help others by encouraging them to make broader and more far-reaching goals. When someone is starting out on the process of making and reaching goals, build up his belief in his ability to do this. Smaller goals lead to larger goals.
If a person seems hesitant about making goals, discover his blocks and help him overcome them. You can ask, "What stops you from setting goals?" By probing and finding the obstacles, you might be able to help this person overcome them. Some people fear setting goals because they feel that they might not reach them. You might say, "Setting a goal that you were previously afraid to strive for is progress in itself. Every goal you try for gives you greater knowledge about how to improve in the future. Your not succeeding is part of your life education on how to have greater success in the future."
What are your goals for helping others set and reach goals? How about putting them into writing so they will empower you and help many others!. -
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Overachieving and Overreaching
Overachievers are people who have achieved but still feel the need
to do more, creating an imbalance in their lives. People who exhibit
this behavior may be trying to compensate for feelings of insecurity
and doubts about their worth. They may be chasing unresolved issues
from their past into the present, or they might not be looking at
their lives as a whole, but judging themselves based only on one
aspect of their being. If this is a word that we've heard used with
respect to our choices and lifestyle, it is worth examining in order
to balance our lives for a more rewarding experience.
If we find that we cannot allow ourselves to experience and enjoy
the present moment, putting pleasure off into some distant future,
it may be a sign that we are being driven to achieve more than is
truly necessary. Pushing ourselves beyond the point of exhaustion,
or to the exclusion of important people in our lives, robs us of
true and meaningful joy. Once we make the connection to the eternal
part of us, it can nourish us and allow our priorities to shift from
chasing after an elusive feeling to being fully present in the
moment so that we can live our lives in the now.
Sometimes we need to look to those we love and admire in order to
realize what we value about life. We can take time to note what we
like about others, and then turn the mirror to reflect the light of
those same words and feelings toward ourselves. It can be quite a
revelation to see ourselves in this nourishing light. When we can
put the energy that we've been devoting to a phantom sense of
achievement into the truly satisfying aspects of our lives, we can
restore the balance between our inner and outer worlds and
experience true joyful peace.
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Cleansing Nature - Rain
There are times when we might feel the need to wash away all of our
troubles and call forth freshness into our lives. Since the most
cleansing substance on this earth is probably water, we can think of
the joy rain brings as an energetic bath, rejuvenating our minds,
bodies, and souls. Just being able to spend a few moments every time
it rains to become aware of the healing powers water brings to us
can renew us in so many ways. As we do this we will find that the
more we appreciate the universe's gift to us in the form of rain,
the more we can see that a gentle rain shower is a strong reflective
tool that has the ability to cleanse our entire being.
The next time it rains might be a good chance to experience the rain
through all of your senses, allowing you to truly understand the
importance of each and every drop of water. First, take a few
minutes to look outside and notice how each individual raindrop
seems to come down in a continual stream. By noticing this you can
contemplate how it takes many small accomplishments to create the
whole of your existence for nothing exists in isolation. Then you
might wish to focus your attention on the sound of the rainfall,
letting the sounds of drops penetrate into the innermost recesses of
your self. Listening in this way may bring you a greater sense of
connection with nature and the world around you, knowing that the
sounds you hear are an integral part of not just the physical
sustenance you require but that they also nourish your spirit.
Consciously using our senses to feel nature's healing energy as it
comes to us in the form of rain is an act of internal cleansing.
Just as the rain physically washes over the earth and rinses out any
impurities and imperfections, it also bathes our spirit in the joy
that comes from knowing that we are one with the world around us.
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Singapore to send 192 military personnel to Iraq
Agence France Presse
October 27, 2003
Singapore
SINGAPORE will send 192 military personnel on a two-month mission to help US-led forces rebuild war-torn Iraq, the government said Monday, Oct 27.Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said the personnel, from the navy and armed forces, will accompany one Singapore Landing Ship Tank (LST) and a C-130 transport aircraft that will depart in the next few weeks.
"Singapore's contribution is part of the ongoing multinational effort to help rebuild Iraq, involving some 30 countries," Teo said in a ceremony to announce the imminent deployment.
"This mission will see the deployment of the RSN's (Republic of Singapore Navy) Landing Ship Tank RSS Endurance and an RSAF (Republic of Singapore Armed Forces) C-130 detachment to provide logistics support to Iraq's rebuilding efforts."
The RSS Endurance LST will undertake logistical tasks, providing replenishments and supplies for other naval vessels operating in the Arabian Gulf, Teo said.
Manned by 161 onboard crew members, the LST will also be a platform for helicopter missions and maritime boarding missions by teams from other countries who are part of the US-led effort to rebuild the country.
The C-130, with 31 crew, will be carrying out airlift, transportation and supply missions.
It will also assist coalition forces in carrying supplies and personnel, humanitarian material as well as conduct medical evacuation operations.
Singapore, one of Washington's strongest Asian allies in the war against terror, sent 32 police personnel to Iraq in July to train the local police force. The police team returned to Singapore in August.
Monday's announcement came as the Iraqi capital of Baghdad came under coordinated attack by guerrilla forces that increased concerns about the United States' ability to enforce security in Iraq.
At least 15 people were killed as car bombs exploded outside the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) offices and four police stations.
The news of Singapore's assistance has been met with little public opposition in Singapore, where the People's Action Party has ruled since the country's independence 38 years ago.
One of the few dissenters in Singapore, former MP J. B. Jeyaretnam, issued a press release last week questioning why the government did not seek approval from parliament before agreeing to send the military forces.
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Singapore sends 31 military personnel
to Middle East to help US in IraqAgence France Presse
February 4, 2004
SINGAPORE
THIRTY-ONE Singaporean air force personnel left for the Middle East on Tuesday as part of the city-state's contributions to the US-led efforts to rebuild Iraq, a government statement said.The crew, on board a C-130 transport aircraft, will carry out airlift, transportation and supply missions during their two-month mission in the Middle East, the defence ministry said in a statement released late Tuesday, Feb 3.
The government did not say exactly where the transport plane would operate.
Singapore, a staunch US ally in Asia in the fight against terrorism, has vowed the spate of attacks on coalition forces in Iraq would not deter it from sending troops to help rebuild the war-torn nation.
The city-state has so far deployed 191 military personnel to Iraq, with a landing ship tank carrying 160 crew members returning on the weekend after completing its two-month mission in the Middle East.
Singapore also deployed 32 police personnel to Iraq last July and August to train the local police force.
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Singapore to send over 500 military personnel to help Indonesia+
Kyodo World News Service
12-29-2004
Dateline: SINGAPORE, Dec. 29
(Kyodo) _ Singapore will send more than 500 military personnel to Indonesia to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami disaster on Sumatra island, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
The 530 servicemen from the Singapore Armed Forces to be deployed include a 25-member medical team and an engineering team to help clear debris. A large navy vessel and four helicopters will also be sent for use in the relief efforts.
The latest contribution comes on top of the government's announcement earlier this week to contribute an aid package worth S$2 million (about $1.2 million) to Indonesia, including a S$500,000 cash donation to ... -
Why you guys in the Singapore Armed Forces should be motivated to defend or needs be to fight overseas for your country. Take a look....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-battles/ww2/singapore.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Singapore
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/fall_of_singapore.htm
WE CANNOT DEPEND ON OTHER NATION TO DEFEND OUR COUNTRY....WE HAVE LEARNED FROM THE PAST MISTAKES.
And We are ready.....move forward men!
http://www.ewattsfamily.com/inspirational/WWII.html
May all the men of SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES become the shields and swords of Our Nation - SINGAPORE. It has been a long day and way to become who were are now.
Joe