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[RoyB]

They should be wearing minefield crossing sandals(Mics). Can never be too careful.

Looking at the pictures it seems like its an AT mine field.
They probably knew that before they went in.. so sandals are not a necessity I guess.
Thanks for the pics.

[Givati575]

GREAT photos, Gomel. FWIW, I enjoy most of the casual photos you post, although the really poor posture of many of the soldiers is a little disconcerting.

The sneakers made me wonder -- a couple years back I ran across an IDF study looking at the most cost-efficient way to treat foot problems and flattening of feet -- they decided custom orthotics and special boots were no more beneficial than store-bought orthotics that runners use in their running shoes (an article that saved me several hundred bucks). Is there any chance guys wearing sneakers could have a medical reason?

many soldiers wear sneakers while they wait for an appointment with a doctor who will send them to get othotic in-soles for their boots. A lot of soldiers wear the sneakers to be 'rebels'. They hate the army and they take advantage of everything they can to be 'different' and possibly give them an easier time while they devise other ways to get out of the army.

[GrimReaper]

blowing an AT mine with an Anti-Personal Mine?
is this standard procedure?
I thought this should be done with an explosive brick or even two of them...

The number 4 is not much more then a small regular "לבנה" except the plastic box. It's not a shrapnel mine.

[Marsh]

Looking at the pictures it seems like its an AT mine field.
They probably knew that before they went in.. so sandals are not a necessity I guess.
Thanks for the pics.

Hi Rroy,
Any half-decent army mixes anti-personel mines with anti-tank mines. Its standard operating procedure.
cheers
Marsh

[ZZEZ]

The sneakers made me wonder -- a couple years back I ran across an IDF study looking at the most cost-efficient way to treat foot problems and flattening of feet -- they decided custom orthotics and special boots were no more beneficial than store-bought orthotics that runners use in their running shoes (an article that saved me several hundred bucks). Is there any chance guys wearing sneakers could have a medical reason?

When I got my boots they really tore the **** out of my feet, whenever I pulled my leg out and let it relax I felt my foot was smashed by concrete making it perfectly straight..one trip home later I stopped in central bus station and bought some expensive orthotics..I think it was over 200 NIS..ever since then my boots are real treat to my legs except in hot days when you get these damm skin rashes.

[RoyB]

Hi Rroy,
Any half-decent army mixes anti-personel mines with anti-tank mines. Its standard operating procedure.
cheers
Marsh

Thanks.
Than I guess they should have went in there with the sandals.
Well, clearing old minefields is always a dangerous business.

[Moledet]

Thanks.
Than I guess they should have went in there with the sandals.
Well, clearing old minefields is always a dangerous business.

It's hard to step over large rocks and work on uneven surfaces with the sandals, they might lose balance and fall.

[dudski]

hey everyone im new here and ive got a bunch of questions about the idf i plan on joining when im 18 im 17 now and i live in ny my dads israeli and i dont speak good hebrew can anyone give me tips or some info about what units... etc etc or anything i should know.. THANKS!

[Desertfalcon]

Rare contribution on my part, FB but **** I'm trying. Don't know any real details

Has to be Golani though, since I know the person in the center.

Is that the new assault rifle? What is it, the "Tovar" I think? Looks cool. What ever happened to the Galil's? All the recent photos I've seen with the IDF, they all have had M-16 Series weapons. Was the Galil not very popular?

[RoyB]

Yes, its the new assault rifle called Tavor, or TAR-21.
The Galil was phased out but you can still find him(upgraded versions) in reserves.

[Gomel]

hey everyone im new here and ive got a bunch of questions about the idf i plan on joining when im 18 im 17 now and i live in ny my dads israeli and i dont speak good hebrew can anyone give me tips or some info about what units... etc etc or anything i should know.. THANKS!

Welcome.

You need to ask more specific questions than that. You wanna join infantry, tanker,etc,etc.

[dudski]

Welcome.

You need to ask more specific questions than that. You wanna join infantry, tanker,etc,etc

def some sort of infantry i was thinking paratroops but that might be a bit far fetched i dont know the idf too well i know us military inside and ou so yeah...

[RoyB]

dudski, we have some Canadians around here who served in the IDF and they might be very helpful to you.

[Climber]

When I got my boots they really tore the **** out of my feet, whenever I pulled my leg out and let it relax I felt my foot was smashed by concrete making it perfectly straight..one trip home later I stopped in central bus station and bought some expensive orthotics..I think it was over 200 NIS..ever since then my boots are real treat to my legs except in hot days when you get these damm skin rashes.

I also bought special orthotics for my damn boots, I hated them anyway.

[Climber]

dudski, we have some Canadians around here who served in the IDF and they might be very helpful to you.

Canadians, Americans, Brits and Argies too

J/K