Man punched, slammed by drunk US sailor
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Dec 15, 2007
Man punched, slammed by drunk US sailor
COMMUNICATIONS manager K.M. Ho was looking for a parking lot at an open air carpark beside Wheelock Place on Friday night when someone suddenly banged on the back of his car.
Puzzled, the 36-year-old got out, only to be punched in the face and have himself slammed twice onto two cars by an American sailor reeking of alcohol.
The assault left Mr Ho with a facial wound which needed four stitches, internal bleeding in his left eye and lacerations on his nose.
His brand new $500 spectacles were shattered and his SUV had a 10-cm dent on the left from the impact of him being flung onto his car.
The sailor fled when some passers-by shouted at him. A few of them gave chase but did not catch him.
One of them, undergraduate Lim Jiaqi, 21, said the sailor had disturbed others in the carpark minutes before attacking Mr Ho.
Said Mr Lim: 'The same man had rushed into a woman's car when she was loading groceries into her trunk. He locked himself in and refused to get out. Some people at a nearby pub had to drag him out of the car.'
The sailor was described as big-sized and at least 1.8 metres tall. He was wearing two layers of loose-fitting T-shirts and bermudas.
From the description provided, the officers tracked down the man, who was still in the vicinity, and took him to the police station.
Mr Ho was taken to the Singapore General Hospital in an ambulance.
But what happened later got Mr Ho fuming mad.
'I was asked to go to Tanglin police station to identify my assailant. As soon as I identified the sailor, he was brought away by the American navy police. He left earlier than me!' he said. -
Sailor ?
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brought away by American Navy Police...
i read liao also angry..chao ang moh!
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Popeye
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damn the victim was lucky the fella hadn't eaten any spinachOriginally posted by Daisuke-kun:Popeye -
Don't worry. He'll get it inside.Originally posted by T E M P O: brought away by American Navy Police...
i read liao also angry..chao ang moh! 
Same goes for our boys abroad in places covered by a Status of Forces Agreement mean that we have jurisidiction over crimes committed by SAF chaps abroad as well. You will be punished under SAF law first, not their local laws. -
Looks like in his drunken stupor, this US sailor must have mistaken the unfortunate victim as a vietcong (local insurgent in the vietnam war) & the open car park where the assault took place to be a jungle in vietnam.
I can predict that the americans will compensate the victim eventually after the investigation is completed. -
so will JAG be investigating?
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Originally posted by richong 3216:
vietcong? that would mean the seaman would have had to be in his 40s or 50s
Looks like in his [b]drunken stupor, this US sailor must have mistaken the unfortunate victim as a vietcong (local insurgent in the vietnam war) & the open car park where the assault took place to be a jungle in vietnam.
I can predict that the americans will compensate the victim eventually after the investigation is completed.[/b] -
What if the sailor's black?Originally posted by T E M P O: brought away by American Navy Police...
i read liao also angry..chao ang moh!
I asked my husband what kind of punishment this sailor can face, he says:
1) 30 days restriction
2) 30 days extra duty
3) forfeiture of X month's pay (depends on commanding officer)
4) if the victim decides to press charges, the sailor will be put on legal hold in Singapore
5) the sailor may be demoted -
then the story would be funnyOriginally posted by jetta:What if the sailor's black? -
The vietnam war was from 1965 to 1975 - 42 yrs ago - I am just being tongue-in-cheek, Sunday morning joke - sorry to confused you.Originally posted by Demonight:vietcong? that would mean the seaman would have had to be in his 40s or 50s -
Thanks Jetta, for the clarification.Originally posted by jetta:What if the sailor's black?
I asked my husband what kind of punishment this sailor can face, he says:
1) 30 days restriction
2) 30 days extra duty
3) forfeiture of X month's pay (depends on commanding officer)
4) if the victim decides to press charges, the sailor will be put on legal hold in Singapore
5) the sailor may be demoted
Seems like many people have this mistaken impression that this sailor will get away with what he's done. -
if u and ur fren are bo liao enough.... just ambush them the next time they are in town lor.. 10 or 20 vs 1 lor.. see who win.. then hoot already run lor... they also wont report to sg police one lah... still got face meh?
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Sure. Anytime you need clarification on US military issues, just ask. I'll relay them to the hubster. Truthfully, I feel sorry for the sailors. If you only knew half of what they go through, I think anyone would feel for them. And no, I'm not condoning that sailor's behaviour.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Thanks Jetta, for the clarification.
Seems like many people have this mistaken impression that this sailor will get away with what he's done. -
Not uncommon.
That's why I'm armed with a gun on a dtuty in case those sailors come and zhi siao my ship. -
They sacrifices something for the huge paycheck.Originally posted by jetta:Sure. Anytime you need clarification on US military issues, just ask. I'll rely them to the hubster. Truthfully, I feel sorry for the sailors. If you only knew half of what they go through, I think anyone would feel for them. And no, I'm not condoning that sailor's behaviour. -
Darkie, please tell me you're kidding about the 'huge' paycheck hor. Not true hor.Originally posted by Darkness_hacker99:They sacrifices something for the huge paycheck. -
well, if US$3-4K is monthly, is not a huge pay-check, then maybe none are?
Go check out their pay in their websai. -
That is pathethic payOriginally posted by nightzip:well, if US$3-4K is monthly, is not a huge pay-check, then maybe none are?
Go check out their pay in their websai.
Their tax rates are high in USA you know -
You dont miss a single detail do you?Originally posted by Demonight:vietcong? that would mean the seaman would have had to be in his 40s or 50s GIve the man a break will ya? 
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Quite alot of them in town...just curious, are the USMC in town too? Was at Raffles City Starbucks and saw this bunch about 6-7 of them, got the kayu looking square-top and some spotted USMC tattoos.
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haha if that was a sunday morning joke you must be suffering from a sunday morning hangoverOriginally posted by richong 3216:The vietnam war was from 1965 to 1975 - 42 yrs ago - I am just being tongue-in-cheek, Sunday morning joke - sorry to confused you.
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Originally posted by Short Ninja:You dont miss a single detail do you? GIve the man a break will ya?
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LHA-1 lor. USS Tarawa.Originally posted by SpecOps87:Quite alot of them in town...just curious, are the USMC in town too? Was at Raffles City Starbucks and saw this bunch about 6-7 of them, got the kayu looking square-top and some spotted USMC tattoos.