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Serious PAP Scholar Is Officially Top Gun 'Maverick'!! Oppies Still Think PAP SAF Can't Fight?
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The flag stunt is cringy
Who he thinks he is? Usian Bolt?
Who he thinks he is? Usian Bolt?
But he is a member of the WP.
Youth Wing.
How?
Youth Wing.
How?
Which war did he fight?
Lieutenant (LTA) Jonathan Loh Jiun graduated as the top student of his cohort at
the US Air Force Academy. (Photo: CNA/Try Sutrisno Foo)
SINGAPORE: A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) officer has graduated top of his cohort at the prestigious United States Air Force Academy, making him the first Singaporean to achieve that in nearly 30 years.
The four-year programme at the public university and military service academy combines athletics, character and leadership development, and military training.
Lieutenant (LTA) Jonathan Loh was seen waving the Singapore flag at his graduation event last month, which was graced by US Vice President Kamala Harris.
At the event on May 30, LTA Loh received 10 awards from the academy.
The announcement that he was the valedictorian came as a pleasant surprise to the 25-year-old, who said he did not expect it and felt "overwhelmed".
LTA Loh, who completed his studies at Beatty Secondary School and St Andrew's Junior College, said he has "never been number one in anything" like that before.
"All I was obliged to do was to give my best. I'm not obliged to be the valedictorian. I'm not entitled to it," said LTA Loh during an interview with the media on Friday (Jun 7).
He recalled a quote that the principal of the academy used to say: "If you see a turtle on a fencepost, you know it didn't get there by itself."
"I love that quote because I know that in that moment, I got to be the one to raise the flag but I didn't get there by myself," said LTA Loh.
He added that he was "proud and thankful and honoured and humbled" to wave the Singapore flag.
Being associated with retired Colonel Low Chung Guan - the first Singaporean to top his class at the academy in 1995 - and getting to represent the country was also an honour for LTA Loh.
Still, the achievement does not mark the end but rather another milestone in a career he is "excited to live", added LTA Loh, who is a pilot trainee at the Air Force Training Command.
LTA Loh described the academy as a "highly competitive" institution, which sees thousands of applicants a year. LTA Loh's batch had 974 cadets, out of which 15 were international students.
At the academy, the first seven to eight hours of his day were filled with classes followed by another two hours that were set aside for military activities such as training.
Time management was a big challenge for him as there were many "competing priorities".
"Your work is never-ending. You can always find another book to read more in-depth into, you can always find another paper to study a little bit harder on," he added.
But it is important to draw the line and to remind himself that he has done enough and to move on to focus on his friendships, he noted.
LTA Jonathan Loh's name on the 100-year honour roll which lists the names of the top graduates. (Photo: LTA Jonathan Loh)
MUM DIDN'T GET TO SEE HIM DO WELL
LTA Loh said that he had not always done well in school. He recalled how his mother would buy him many 10-year series books and sign him up for Chinese tuition when he was in primary school.He knew she wanted him to do well academically and get a good job in the future but she died in 2011 when LTA Loh was in Primary 6.
Though the tide turned for him when his grades began improving in secondary school, she was not around to bear witness.
"I remember thinking to myself during those years if only my biological mum could just see me start to do well," LTA Loh said.
He shared how he wished she was around to celebrate the other significant milestones in his life, from the Scouts Association Chief Commissioner’s Award he won when he was 16 to his performance during Basic Military Training.
"She didn't get to see how I was becoming a better leader and a better person."
Photo of LTA Jonathan Loh's biological mother that he keeps in his wallet and
the phrases written on the back. (Photo: LTA Jonathan Loh)
After his mother’s passing, LTA Loh’s father remarried. And what his mother did not get to see, his stepmother did, as both his father and stepmother attended his graduation last week.
Lt Loh and his family at the graduation ceremony. PHOTO: JONATHAN LOH
As for his biological mother, she has not faded away - both from his memory and his wallet, where he keeps a photo of her.
Behind the photo are three phrases: Be kind and caring; be hardworking; and honour God.
"And those are values I hold on to with my dear life," said LTA Loh.
No n3ed liao, why u so outdatedFantastic, now be a kamikaze pilot and chiong China. I recommend the naval base at Hainan island.
Got drone liao mah
No wonder u like moi ish struck in this forum, rather than huat big big like Boss John, sigh
This guy has a lot of good link with USAF, ish a very precious networking relationship deFantastic, now be a kamikaze pilot and chiong China. I recommend the naval base at Hainan island.
Hardlander Coolie Genes DUN understand wan...only know Fitest survive and jaik liao bee de woh, how hah Boss LaksaBoi
This Young Chap definite has a very good future ahead. If all star is aligned, he may have the opportunity to so something good for this land as well.
I wish him all the best in his future
With great power comes great responsibility for this Land.
Uniformed services cannot be a member of any political parties.
They named him Loh but he flew high
Yup they will push him to General in 15 years time, regardless of no achievement post haste.Not another paper officer.
Oh please… how many fighter planes did he shoot down? Top Gun my ass!
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