One of a Kind (2nd Edition)

DAY ONE AND THE FIRST SIX WEEKS

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Endnotes

1. To paraphrase a report in a Times magazine article of about 30 years ago regarding a US Army Brigadier

General Singlaub who misguidedly commented on a politically sensitive issue while on deployment in

South Korea.

2. All the items issued to the recruits other than those that would be used up such as Kiwi shoe polish, Brasso

and Johnson foot powder were subsequently transcribed into a document called SAF 1033, which was filed

with the serviceman’s personal records and would follow him wherever he was posted. Losses due to wear

and tear were replaced but the serviceman had to make good those that were missing either as and when or

before he was discharged from service.

3. Interview with COL (RET) John Morrice, first OC, ‘A’ Company, SAFTI, on 1

August, 2005.

4. Interview with CPT (RET) Rajagopal on 22

December, 2005.