[moonrab]

Because he is trying to say he is a true blue sinkie, not a half past six new sinkie who didn't served ns.

Only non true blue sinkie doesn't understand the purpose of serving 2.5 yrs ns

NS is a pride that ones cultivated,  for the contribution to his country. Most countries citizens under conscription law familiar with it. 

Many Mudkies Chinese don't understand it. That's the reason they always sneering at our Singaporean NS stint. 😂