I SERVED Malaysia from 1961 to 1983 and retired as a Warrant Officer 1 with a pension of RM1,130.50, whereas a gold medallist at the Olympics will be receiving RM5,000.

My question is, why are famous people being paid and treated much better than the defenders of the country?

MOHD NOR AHMAD, Kuala Lumpur

Source: NST – June 30, 2008