army commando parachute injured seriously in NDP!
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omg!!
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/157122/1/.html
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SINGAPORE : An Army commando was seriously injured when he lost control of his parachute during the free fall performance at the National Day Parade rehearsal on Saturday.
According to the Defence Ministry, 36-year-old Master Sergeant Chua Koon San had a hard landing during the rehearsal at the Padang at 6.15pm.
He was immediately evacuated to the Singapore General Hospital.
Mindef says his condition is stable.
According to Channel NewsAsia's video footage, prior to his landing, the freefaller appeared to have drifted from his intended course.
He then landed between the stage and the spectator stands at the corner of the Padang nearest the Esplanade.
Channel NewsAsia understands Master Sergeant Chua, a veteran of some 800 freefall jumps, is now in the intensive care unit at SGH.
His family members have also been informed of his accident. - CNA /ch -
Question is did his parachute open or not?
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If his parachute didn't open, he would be in a box instead of in ICU!Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Question is did his parachute open or not? -
Duh!Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Question is did his parachute open or not?
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true true true!
but sure very badly injured de ma!
i tink is miss the landing place ah?
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I saw the news, it was quite windy at the padang, other freefallers landing also quite shaky. Hope he's alright.
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if never open, the hendon camp QM department will be busy handing out no.1 uniforms next week.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Question is did his parachute open or not? -
we have enuff no1. issued already .... duh!Originally posted by Gordonator:if never open, the hendon camp QM department will be busy handing out no.1 uniforms next week. 
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la pi boo?
dong dong chiang?
jokin.....hope the MSG gets well soon.
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Hopefully, he's all right. I remember his as a nice guy from my BMT days, when he was an instructor.
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poor thing
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guess maybe he wasn't used to free falling onto the padang as compared to the national studium.
besides, free falling onto a small designated area such as a field is relatively difficult in the first place. somemore it have been a long time the national parade is held at the padang. he might not be familar with the terrain. -
so is tat performance canceled?
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Poor thing,this guy will get condemmed(if he manages to recover and stays on) or get discharged for making SAF lose face during such an important event.
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poor fellow he has neva done an ndp event before.sibei unlucky and we won't know what saf will do to him for making them lose face.
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salutations to this brave officer
this kinda service injury should be compensated
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Salute to the MSG man...when in ICu after gainin consciousness the first thing he asked was "Will he be able to jump for NDP".
Clearly shows that SAF do have troopers who are committed and dedicated to their tasks.And shows that SAF is not all wayang...but there are actually people who are willing to live selflessly. -
Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Poor thing,this guy will get condemmed(if he manages to recover and stays on) or get discharged for making SAF lose face during such an important event.
u all really shouldn't think this way. afterall he did injure himself in the line of duty. we should be more concern about his health and his recovery instead of saying he made SAF lose face, it is not his fault at all. he also didn't want this to happen. SAF isn't as narrow-minded as u think lah.Originally posted by stellazio:poor fellow he has neva done an ndp event before.sibei unlucky and we won't know what saf will do to him for making them lose face. -
I believe otherwise.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Poor thing,this guy will get condemmed(if he manages to recover and stays on) or get discharged for making SAF lose face during such an important event. -
Anyone remembers the Parade Commander's gaffe at NDP 2000? Heard the poor guy kena demoted. Dunno if it's really true.
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What happened in NDP 2000?
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Originally posted by spencer99:If his parachute didn't open, he would be in a box instead of in ICU! Joke of the day!
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man another 2 deaths in the army..posted such a small column in the papers...
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mindef speak on it already?Originally posted by wonderamazement:man another 2 deaths in the army..posted such a small column in the papers...