that's why when many SWO was given a chance to convert to MAJ they declined due to a decrease of salary thus they would rather retired as a SWO isn't it?Originally posted by Master -_-:the story goes... the captain asked his Div Comd to recommend Tiger Hong for Commissioned Officer appointment. I heard he attended the PRO term of OCC and commissioned to be a CPT. His pay was around 2k less than wat he was earning as a SWO. and ended up ending his tenure as a CPT
i didnt say u said it never happened it b4. But it's an eye-opener.Originally posted by monoslayer:i din say it nv happen b4.. i jus say i din c b4..
but it's bloody pointless lah. you want to build a fighting army or a ceremonial army?Originally posted by leo-kun:as a specialist must have pride to protect our parade square and show the rest who is the king of the square
Cannot walk across parade square? Why ar? What else cannot do, can enlighten me before I go in, thksOriginally posted by mhcampboy:He was in infantry if im not mistaken. He was an RSM of a certain unit. I forgot which one. And he saw an officer, captain i think walk across the parade square.
I think most of the recent WOs are less stringent. Especially with officers and reservist. For NSF, totatlly different matter I am sure.Originally posted by Gordonator:nowadays, if any enciks see any officers walk across the parade square, they will closed 1 eye lah. don't think they will go and tekan the officer.
anyway from past experiences, i personally saw people walking across the parade square quite a no. of times.
Originally posted by Uncle_MooMoo:Cannot walk across parade square? Why ar? What else cannot do, can enlighten me before I go in, thks