Reply With Quotewe are very militaristic people.
יאללה דברו חופשי בעברית, בואו נשתלט על האתר.
An Israel section would be a good idea.Originally Posted by GB_FXST
we are very militaristic people.
יאללה דברו חופשי בעברית, בואו נשתלט על האתר.
I hope you're kidding.
I welcome our new Israeli overlordswe are very militaristic people.
יאללה דברו חופשי בעברית, בואו נשתלט על האתר.
Well, your Hebrew is certainly good enough!
מעולם לא הייתי רציני כל כך במהלך חיי.I hope you're kidding.
Any of you guys ever visit www.israelmilitary.net ? I think it sucks. The moderators are super uptight. There are mainly threads from people asking questions about serving in the IDF and then the moderator who probably lives at home with his mother shuts everyone down and tries to tell them that they will never be able to do whatever it is they want to do over there.
There is already. It's called "The Evil Zionists Hideout".An Israel section would be a good idea.
Not very active, though.
Yeah, I believe a number of guys here are (inactive) members. I myself have not posted there in a long time.
The IsraelMilitary moderators mean well. The site owner is a undoubtedly a committed friend of Israel.
The specific person you reference (I will not name names) is trying to set proper expectations, and is likely correct about the vast majority of people he counsels. Sure there are exceptions, but many foreigners who want to serve in the IDF lack a certain perspective and have unrealistic expectations. It is the whole "I do not want to die of boredom but die in combat" egoism thing. And, he is dispelling that gung-ho attitude. Better to be mentally prepared for what is likely than expect to be the next Yoni Netanyahu.
And with that, more than enough has been said on the topic.
Some I don't think were posted. Let me know if they were.
163rd IAF Flight Course Graduates
Dec 28th
The 163rd IAF Flight course graduates this week with five female pilots expected to finish the course, each one specializing in a different field. Never in the history of IAF flight courses have so many female soldiers graduated from this prestigious course.
2011 Hanukkah Celebrations
Combat Engineering Corps Conducts Battalion Drill
Israeli Soldiers launch the Skylark
The Skylark can carry a camera payload of up to 1kg, has an operational calking of 15,000ft and allows users to monitor any designated point within a 15km radius. The Skylark unit consists of a ground control element and three drones, which provide battalion-level commanders with real-time information.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers walk in the field as they carry Their Skylark drones unit during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers get ready to launch the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers control the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers control the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
BAT SHLOMO, ISRAEL - JANUARY 16: Israeli soldiers dismantle the Skylark drone during a drill on January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel.
Last edited by vor033; 01-17-2012 at 02:35 PM. Reason: Photos added
First of all I think that these well-intentioned young people can be be politely encouraged without misleading them. There are tons of things that new immigrants can do in the IDF. While they may not be able to do the truly top secret things they dream of, I have personally have seen numerous olim in very serious combat units (Egoz, Duvdevan, etc.). As a newcomer to any place, the last thing anyone needs is some know it all, been there done that type putting them down.
Secondly, the guy banned me from the site and said I was an imposter plus a young kid who had never been in the IDF. Neither of these are true.
Never in the history of IAF flight courses graduation have all(?) the candidates' photo been published in public. such act would be a stupid breach of OPSEC, and i find myself questioning the censor's wisdom on this specific case...163rd IAF Flight Course Graduates
Dec 28th
The 163rd IAF Flight course graduates this week with five female pilots expected to finish the course, each one specializing in a different field. Never in the history of IAF flight courses have so many female soldiers graduated from this prestigious course.
Yes; I know. I too have plenty of anecdotal examples of Olim (even some with sketchy ties to Judaism and Israel) doing all sorts of things in the IDF. But, in each one of my stories there is always certain something that makes the case unusual and not the norm for the vast majority.
And, I also know that the person in reference is, shall we say, less than diplomatic in his dealings with prospects, especially if they do not fit into a very narrow demographic. But, I do not doubt his good intentions.
Lastly, I think we are toeing forum rules and are most likely OT.
We can talk about this in PM some more if you like.
Caracal and Paratrooper - January 2012 (credits Bamahane)
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