For honour, love for King and country and as a last-ditch attempt to discipline a wayward child. These were the frank revelations from members of the Malaysian Army Chinese Veterans Association (Macva) on how they ended up in the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF).
Lee Ah Pow, a retired army major and a recipient of the Panglima Gagah Berani (PGB) medal, said he was nearly disowned by his father for joining the army.
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