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He did BMT twice: Asher Ong on his best-selling BMT Sketchbook
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Asher Ong's BMT Sketchbook comprises mostly drawings of his surroundings during his national service, including scenes of his bunk.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF ASHER ONG
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SINGAPORE – For many enlistees, finishing basic military training (BMT) once is a psychologically taxing feat, preferably never repeated.
Asher Ong is different: He completed it twice – voluntarily.
