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[IDF_TANKER]

Anybody know what happened with this? Shot down in the Knesset maybe? http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...523905,00.html

Died a long time ago, IIRC.

[Climber]

I was going to say almost exclusively the infantry, but I didn't feel comfortable saying it without a hard number. I knew a handful of us who got into the Air Force. When the Nahal had an armored component, there were some there too, but that's back in the late 70s. I think it's pretty much the infantry (paratroops included.)

Yeah, I know what you mean. I think it's changing now, armor gaining some "prestige", but at my time being a tanker was considered basically semi-jobnik. How unfair if you think about it, after all we scored most kills in Leb, for instance.

I know of some olim who served in units other than infantry, such as artillery, air-force and dover tzahal, but they all had/have some sort of special skills or talents.

Do you have any recollection of a Baptist African-American guy from Kansas City serving in Nahal during '85 - '86?

Just in my Kibbutz you had/have olim that served as fighter pilots, Helicopter pilots, Tank crews, Infantry, Artillery and jobnikim, they were from Mexico, Costa RIca, USA, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, South Africa and oddly Egypt. We had also a general that was born abroad.

[OrangeWolf]

Tourists always fall for that stuff. If you want to see rusted, lame, not taken care of "exhibition", go to the IAF Museum.

The place is ok, and I got a nice tour there from a girl who was above averagely looking. Stop being negative.

[Givati575]

The place is ok, and I got a nice tour there from a girl who was above averagely looking. Stop being negative.

Most air bases are open on Israeli independence day. Get a chance to see all the modern stuff. During my ulpan before the army I trekked over to Ramat David. They didn't allow any cameras in but being the sucker I am, I did anyways.

[OrangeWolf]

I tend to avoid the idea of going to Israel during a holiday celebration like that. I will just work down Araks and fvck a frecha and my girlfriend will not allow it, but thanks for the advice dude.

[Ya22]

Most air bases are open on Israeli independence day. Get a chance to see all the modern stuff. During my ulpan before the army I trekked over to Ramat David. They didn't allow any cameras in but being the sucker I am, I did anyways.

That's cute, let's hope they hack and format your computer..

[Kaplanr]

Now we're going further afield. I stuck with Yanquis because that's the question the thread began with. We had two guys who went Engineers, 1 Intel, and 1 Dover Tsahal, but all three began as kaf-lamedim in infantry. I think a lot of it came down to "what's the best return on investment with a 24 year old doing 18 months, with an option for 6 more?" This was still during Sheleg (Shalom L'Galil) and infantry were in demand.

Just in my Kibbutz you had/have olim that served as fighter pilots, Helicopter pilots, Tank crews, Infantry, Artillery and jobnikim, they were from Mexico, Costa RIca, USA, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, South Africa and oddly Egypt. We had also a general that was born abroad.

[Givati575]

That's cute, let's hope they hack and format your computer..

Let's not, kid. I doubt the'd do that over a few pictures of aircraft that have been legally photographed thousands of times. All the sensitive stuff is locked safely away where nobody can see them but me

[Ya22]

Let's not, kid. I doubt the'd do that over a few pictures of aircraft that have been legally photographed thousands of times. All the sensitive stuff is locked safely away where nobody can see them but me

Luckily , you were in Givati and not a place where you have been trusted with something more important than a m-16..

Trust them when they say it's not allowed, they know more than you,... what if some system wasn't removed before the show cause someone forgot to remove it and you took a picture of it while not even knowing ?

[Alienfreak]

Trust them when they say it's not allowed, they know more than you,...

Thats cute

If it was any important then there would be somebody enforcing it. If nobody is there to take a watch its not important.

[Ya22]

Thats cute

If it was any important then there would be somebody enforcing it. If nobody is there to take a watch its not important.

I said : "bla bla bla .............cause someone forgot to remove it.......... bla bla"

What part do you need me to repeat slowly ?

[Alienfreak]

I said : "bla bla bla .............cause someone forgot to remove it.......... bla bla"

What part do you need me to repeat slowly ?

Then its his fault.

Letting civilians near unprotected sites and afterwards saying its their responsibility is a bit lame...

[Climber]

Luckily , you were in Givati and not a place where you have been trusted with something more important than a m-16..

Trust them when they say it's not allowed, they know more than you,... what if some system wasn't removed before the show cause someone forgot to remove it and you took a picture of it while not even knowing ?

He wasn't in Givati, and I don't think it was a sensitive stuff, because If those were so sensitive stuff they should have make sure NOBODY got a camera in. So take it easy.

[Elemental666]

Luckily , you were in Givati and not a place where you have been trusted with something more important than a m-16..

Get f*cked, you condecending ass.

Just sayin etc.

[amerikie]

Luckily , you were in Givati and not a place where you have been trusted with something more important than a m-16..

Trust them when they say it's not allowed, they know more than you,... what if some system wasn't removed before the show cause someone forgot to remove it and you took a picture of it while not even knowing ?

Dear sir, you apparently have no idea what you are talking about. Gdudim, on a daily basis, use classified weapons systems and receive classified/top secret intelligence.

I highly recommend the Airsoft section of MP.net, as I feel that it would better suit your needs.