From the man who cried as he sang the national anthem to the boy who wanted to say ‘Hi’ to his mother on live television, here are five things that the Internet is obsessed about after the Parade
Singapore celebrated its 57th birthday yesterday and what a celebration it was. In what was the nation’s first full-scale parade since the pandemic, the Marina Bay floating platform saw about 25,000 people in attendance witness the festivities that celebrated our country’s return to relative normalcy.
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And it was business as usual for the internet right after the National Day Parade was over. Like every year before it, Singapore woke up today to a slew of memes, videos and pictures of some of the funniest, most emotional and special moments throughout the parade.
From a Red Lions parachutist’s rough landing to the crying man who became an overnight internet sensation, here are the most memorable moments from Singapore’s 57th birthday celebration.
1. The Red Lions Parachutist’s Rough Landing
One of the most talked about parts of the parade last night was when Third Warrant Officer (3WO) Jeffrey Heng, a Red Lions parachutist, took a hard landing and had to be stretchered off.
Heng, who was the last of 10 parachutists to land, struggled with the wind and crashed into the ground much to the concern of spectators both physically and at home.
Thankfully, it was soon reported by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in a Facebook post that Heng was stable and that he was receiving medical attention.
