Yapp quit her law studies and applied to join the RMAF to pursue her dreams of becoming a pilot. Photo: The Star/Chan Tak Kong
Mejar Patricia Yapp does not take the country’s independence and sovereignty for granted.
“Merdeka is an important day. We should respect the warriors who fought for our independence and sacrificed for the greater good.
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