Most who go through the education system here would be familiar with the concept of Total Defence.
Some would recall drama performances during school assembly, some remember the national warning system tests and others even can recollect the taste of sweet potatoes or tapioca that they had to eat during recess time to remember what it was like for their seniors during the Japanese Occupation.
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