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My family received news a few hours ago about an unfortunate accident where a stray bullet caught my brother just pass the right eye through the head in a mock combat operation in a forested area off the main skirts of Sembawang. I got wind of the news this morning before my parents can be informed and I was sworn secrecy for 4 hours before I was allowed to break the news to them before the military officially sent a condolence letter.
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Actual events were unclear but one of his platoon mates disclosed that a Corporal from Charlie company did not shoot clear and there seemed to have been a mistake in that he had received an extra round. All of them were given 8 rounds except for this guy. He was in a state of shock this afternoon and apologised to my family.
The actual cause of his death is a punctured right skull through the right eye socket resulting in severe internal bleeding in the head. He was comatose for a few hours before the doctor pronounced him dead. At that point in time, I realised that I have lost someone dear to me. It’s quite shocking for me to find him in such a state but I didn’t cry. I was just bewildered and didn’t know how to react. My mother was crying while my father was questioning and wanted to sue the army.
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He was 19 years old and was slated to take his driving test next friday with a driving lesson tonight.
Those who are interested to know, there will be a wake held for him at <removed> which is tentatively on hold until Saturday, the army will be bearing all costs and he will be promoted 2 ranks to a Corporal First Class. At the moment, the army has refused to give back his body citing military regulations and secrecy.