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  • Contribute To The Efforts By Dominique Lee’s Family To Search For Justice

    Contribute To The Efforts By Dominique Lee’s Family To Search For Justice

    Hey guys,

    We heard from Dom’s family that they intend to go ahead with the appeal in order to seek justice and equality for Dom and all other past, present and future NSFs and men. However, they only have until 2 April to lodge the appeal, which requires a security deposit of $60,000, excluding the legal costs. This is not a small sum and all we want to do is to help out as much as we can.

    We have all been touched by Dom one way or another. This is an opportunity for us to return the love and kindness he had shown us over the years. Let’s give his family all the support we can, by helping them come up with the security deposit. We not only want to collect enough funds for the deposit, but also to garner enough support to show Dom’s family that even if MINDEF or SAF do not care, the rest of us Singaporeans do. Let us show them that there are enough of us Singaporeans who want them to be accountable for the safety and lives of our brothers.

    In the event we are able to raise more than $60,000, the excess will be use to cover the legal cost of the family, or donated to a charity of their choice. Let’s do our part to take care of one of our own. Please also help to share this on your Facebook page. Thank you.

    – Xian Wen

    https://www.generosity.com/fundraising/justice-for-all-singaporean-sons

     

    Source: In memory of Dominique Sarron Lee

  • Open Letter From A Grieving Mother To Her Deceased Son

    Open Letter From A Grieving Mother To Her Deceased Son

    My dearest Dom, my heart continues to bleed for you. It has been 3years and 10months since you were taken from me and still, I haven’t been able to get any closure.

    Today, Honourable Judicial Commissioner Kannan Remesh ruled that I have no case against those responsible for your death – the SAF and the 2 officers who did not follow the training exercise SOP. He also ruled that I have to pay for their legal costs. Dom, how can I possibly pay them for taking away your life? Where is the justice? It seems, the price I paid has not been enough. Your death has not been high enough a price for SAF and the 2 officers, and now, not enough for Honourable Remesh, it seems.

    They must be right, of course – the judge, the ministers, the SAF and their officers. They are experts in their fields. Individuals who studied and trained for years to be in their current positions. What do I know? I’m only a mother to two sons. I only know to love my sons, to nurture them to become young men who will do right by others, to live with dignity, decency and human compassion. What do I know? They are the experts in their fields. They must know best. They do no wrong.

    Dom, in these past 3+ years, I have been worn-down, beaten and defeated by the very government I taught you to trust; worn-down, beaten and defeated by the very system I counseled you to have faith in; worn-down, beaten and defeated by the very people I advised you to respect and honor.

    Dom, forgive me. I taught you wrong.

     

    Source: In memory of Dominique Sarron Lee

  • NSF Death: High Court Strikes Out Lawsuit Against SAF, Two Officers

    NSF Death: High Court Strikes Out Lawsuit Against SAF, Two Officers

    The High Court has thrown out a suit against the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) brought by the family of a full-time national serviceman who died in 2012 from an allergic reaction to smoke grenades during a military exercise.

    Private Dominique Sarron Lee, 21, collapsed with breathing difficulties during the training exercise on April 17, 2012, and his family sued for negligence on the part of the SAF, his platoon commander and the chief safety officer of the exercise. The defendants argued that they are indemnified from suits for negligence if the deaths or injuries occurred during service, citing a provision under Section 14 of the Government Proceedings Act.

    In a closed-door hearing yesterday, Judicial Commissioner Kannan Ramesh agreed that the incident fell within the provision and dismissed the suit.

    The incident started during an urban obstacle training exercise involving hand grenades at Murai Urban Training Facility at Lim Chu Kang. Lee lost consciousness and was first taken to Sungei Gedong Medical Centre, and then to the National University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

    In 2013, the State Corner ruled that Lee died from an acute allergic reaction from inhaling zinc chloride fumes, which came from the smoke grenades.

    Mr Irving Choh, who represented Lee’s family, argued that there is a contract between Lee and the SAF. In his submissions, Mr Choh said this issue was “a novel point of law that has never been canvassed before the court and should be given an opportunity to be ventilated”. But JC Kannan disagreed that Lee’s family was entitled to sue for negligence.

    Lawyer R S Bajwa represented platoon commander Captain Najib Hanuk Muhamad Jalal, while safety officer Captain Chia Thye Siong was represented by lawyer Laurence Goh.

    Lee’s mother declined to comment when contacted, but pointed TODAY to her post on a Facebook page dedicated to her son’s memory.

    She wrote: “It has been three years and 10 months since you were taken from me and, still, I haven’t been able to get any closure.” She added that the family has to bear the legal costs for the lawsuit.

    Mr Choh said there is a likelihood that the family is considering to appeal against the High Court’s decision.

     

    Source: www.todayonline.com

     

  • SCDF Encik Not Understanding Over Family Matters, NSF Commits Suicide From Stress

    SCDF Encik Not Understanding Over Family Matters, NSF Commits Suicide From Stress

    This is my best friend Shek Salmin whom passed away today because of my Encik SSG Tan Teck Beng from 1st Division SCDF. He has tried to explain himself to thisEncik multiple times that he have been going through alot of family issues and thisencik deliberately chose not to understand his situation and charged him for coming to camp late.

    Shek has always told us about how worried he was if anything happens to him and no one would be able to takecare of his grandmother. He is very old and forgetful and also has poor vision. Shek tried to explain to his encik many times that he will not be able to come camp on time due to family issues but the encik always choose to ignore everything he had to say to explain himself. Encik Tan proceeded to charge him which led him to Detention Barracks (DB) for four days just for being late to camp for 2 hours.. The encik wasn’t willing to listen to his explanation and straight away charged him.

    A week or two after he was released from DB, he was late for camp again and this very Encik still choose to not let him explain himself and charged him again. Shek was supposed to get charged today 17 August 2015. He committed suicide today morning at around 1am.

    Is this what they mean by if you have any issues you can talk to them and they will definitely try to HELP you cause everyone is equal? What is this supposed to mean? Is this everyone gonna see and let this issue slip away like that? If you have read this post till here I thank you for your time. It only take another second to share this post.

    Also remember that in the future people from your family are going to serve the nation soon. Don’t let this happen to anyone of them. My condolences to my dear friend’s family. Below is the last conversation between Shek Salmin and his friend before he committed suicide. Do go and take a look at his wall and view his post.

    Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

  • My Honest Feedback On Cookhouse Food Not Received Well

    My Honest Feedback On Cookhouse Food Not Received Well

    I am from a camp located in the North. There was this cookhouse survey and I decided to give a ‘bad’ for it. Then there came a guy to tell me to fill in my particulars because I put an lousy.

    The next day, the CO of the unit in charge of the cook house complained to my unit about it and I was called to my OC’s office and questioned for my feedback.

    I could still remember vividly that my OC asked me if my mother was a chef and I was to write a statement about this incident and and explain my action.

    I mean, if you only want ‘good’s or ‘very good’s, then what is the purpose of the survey? And if, after people give their opinion, you start throwing rank because the opinion is not up to your satisfaction, then what kind of image are you portraying as a regular?

     

    Source: SAF Confessions