[Moparmike]

Have fun (or a reasonable facimile[sp] there of:scrutiny: ) at boot. Come back now, ya hear?

Any idea how long you will be w/o internet after the first month?

[cslinger]

We see ya when you are a lean mean fight'n machine. Take care be safe and most of all keep your mouth shut.

Look at the bright side, you finally get to play with guns. Everything else is just that, everything else.

I could use BASIC to trim myself down a bit.

Chris

[MicroBalrog]

Thank you, people.

I could use BASIC to trim myself down a bit.

I'm already as trimmed as trimmed could be - 45.5 kg at 1.68m as last weighted.

:neener:

[4v50 Gary]

You'll be sorrrreeeeeeee!

Nah, good luck and write soon.:D

[FPrice]

Which service?

[MicroBalrog]

Fprice: No clue.

Thanks again folks.

[CZ 75 BD]

Good luck!

[keyhole]

Take care, and watch yer 6.


See ya when ya get back!

[45R]

Good luck!!!!! Come back soon!!!!

[Greg L]

Have ... er ... fun.

Actually years from now you will look back at it as fun (provided you don't shoot yourself in the foot or anything similar :D ) and as something that you are glad to have done.

Check in when you can.

Greg

[DonP]

when they went in.

My boy is still down range in Iraq, digging out Mig 25's in the desert and having other fun experiences.

Now about basic...

Keep your mouth shut and let the guy next to you ask the stupid question that will get him down for 25.

Don't look for logic in the training regimen. Once in a while it will make sense but when you are puffing and sweating from a 3 to 5 mile run back from the range in the heat, all you want is the next breath of air.

You are about to do something that will stay with you to the day you die. You will remember faces and names of some of these people, even if you never see them again.

You will also learn to apprceiate the rare instances of peace and quiet you might find as well as the simple things like having the time to sit, enjoy a cup of coffee and a newspaper.

Most of all you are joining the ultimate "band of brothers". People who have carried arms in the defense of freedom. Welcome to the club, the dues can be very high but must be paid regularly.

Best of luck and as we say round these parts, Hooah!

Don P.

[Orthonym]

Will miss you. Stay hydrated. Come back.

[Soap]

Dang you're small! :eek: My lifting partner and I weigh 97.7 and 86.3 respectively. Good luck and God speed!

[axeman_g]

Micro,

Good luck and be safe. I have some friends that I made one summer that had just gotten off their IDF services. Some very fun and interesting guys and a girl. And boy was she GREAT.

If all women that come out of the IDF have that level of fitness, confidence and intelligence, I think you might enjoy our time more then you believe.

Give us some good reports on the toys they let you play with when you get back.

Axe

[Skunkabilly]

Daniel, hence the name ;)

Micro, any progress on the girl?

[Henry Bowman]

What the others said . . .
And then please come visit America. We'll show you a good time!

[TheOtherOne]

FPrice:
Which service?MicroBalrog:
No clue.

Is this one of those things where they put all the recruits in a circle and play a fun game of musical chairs to see who gets Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines?

:)

What am I missing here?

[bogie]

Otherdude, I don't know if the Israeli Defense Force has those options.

[TheOtherOne]

Ahh, that's what I'm missing! :)

[MicroBalrog]

Is this one of those things where they put all the recruits in a circle and play a fun game of musical chairs to see who gets Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines?

Yup!

Musical Chairs, .gov.il-style:banghead:

[DJJ]

If Israel was using B-17s, I'd have said you were a shoe-in for the ball turret. ;)

Good luck.

DJJ (1.75m/83kg)

[Skunkabilly]

What's a kg? Like a kb? (Ka-Glock?) :confused:

:D

Micro, please, please don't volunteer to be gamemaster at bootcamp! :D

[Schuey2002]

Musical Chairs, .gov.il-style
What branch of the IDF do you want to get tossed into??

[AZTOY]

Good luck, MicroBalrog

[MicroBalrog]

Micro, please, please don't volunteer to be gamemaster at bootcamp!

Reminds me of a recent game I ran...

"You see tanks, IFV's, choppers... and they're all coming at you".:evil: :evil: :evil:

[MicroBalrog]

What branch of the IDF do you want to get tossed into??

I wanted to get into some combat-deployed unit, but I can't.

So I'll try something where I can apply my 4 languages at the service of my "Jewish Democratic state".:barf:

[M67]

Skunk, I'm amazed at your ignorance. I thought kg, km etc. were tactical-speak.
Or maybe that is only when you call it "keys" and "clicks". :)

Micro, good luck.

[Futo Inu]

Come back soon, brotha Micro!

[Schuey2002]

I wanted to get into some combat-deployed unit, but I can't.
Why not?? Are you the "only son" in your family? Or, is it because you don't meet the physical requirements of combat service?? :confused:

Curious minds and all that..

[Skunkabilly]

Skunk, I'm amazed at your ignorance. I thought kg, km etc. were tactical-speak.

:D

Kilogrammes is how we weigh rice in Hong Kong. Everything else is in pounds :D ... multiplying and dividing by 16...so much easier than 10! Those French :rolleyes:

[MicroBalrog]

Only son + was under shrink monitoring at some point. The shrink ruled me healthy, "but weird", if you must know.:D

[Ian Sean]

Good luck to you, here is a plan, try to get to the US for some training, we always have foriegn nationals in our military training schools. Keep in touch and If you can come here there are bound to be some THR members where you go to meet up with!

[MicroBalrog]

Thank you again folks.

On August 17th, 7.30 AM, I will cease to be a civilian.:D

[MeekandMild]

Good luck, Micro! Chiming in to add my 2 cents worth of advice, always drink more water than you think you need. Lots more. Carry some extra water purification tabs with you wherever you go in the field just in case you get the chance to refill your canteens.

[grampster]

Micro,

Keep yer wits about you, keep yer mouth shut, don't attract attention to yerself, do everything yer told, fast. Have yer mom teach yer how to make yer bed. heh.

Good luck and Godspeed.

Grampster

[Cosmoline]

Fight the good fight!

I'm sending two guard dogs over to Israel tomorrow who may help keep you company.

[Atticus]

Good luck to you!

[Dave Markowitz]

Good luck!!!!

[roscoe]

Good luck! I imagine you will emerge as one tough hombre.

One liberal fewer here at THR. We get so lonely . . .

[Skunkabilly]

Will you be sharing barracks with the IDF girls?

[KO]

Hey Micro...

We'll miss ya over at awbansunset.com too!!

Take care:cool:

[OEF_VET]

Good luck.

Now, I'll throw my two cents worth of advice to ya.
1) If you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated.
2) Don't volunteer for nothing!
3) There may be no such thing as a stupid question, but there are questions which will get you smoked like a cheap cigar.
4) If you can see them, they can see you.
5) Friendly fire, isn't!
6) Concealment doesn't necessarily mean cover.
7) Chicks dig scars and war stories, especially if they are related.
8) Surrender is not an option.
9) The best laid plans fall completely apart when the first shot is fired.
10) You may not like the person next to you, but remember, they'll be the one covering you when the SHTF.
11) Never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy.
12) Redundancy is a good thing. Always have a back-up, plans, equipment, etc.

Frank

[MicroBalrog]

OEF_VET - I'm not going to any combat arms unit.:(

Thank you all folks. Thank you very much.

[Flashpoint]

Micro,

Good luck and be safe.

Oh, would mind enlightening me on those 4 languages, I'm curious.

[telomerase]

>I'm not going to any combat arms unit.

But at least you'll be in the army, so you'll be safer than the civilians, right? Best of luck.

[chadintex]

Good luck, here is a unit to try for :D

http://www.glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=177199:

[Moparmike]

Good luck, here is a unit to try for :D

http://www.glocktalk.com/showthread...hreadid=177199:Oooh. Can Americans join the IDF?:cool: :D

[Chugach]

Good luck, Micro! Stay safe, and bring us back some good stories...

[Skunkabilly]

http://www.azexarms.com/images/gallery/IDFbabes.jpg

Me! Me! Me! My Hebrew sucks but I can play Hava Nagila on the banjer....

[MicroBalrog]

This is early morning, and what do I see on my last web surf in civvies?:)

Oh, would mind enlightening me on those 4 languages, I'm curious.

Russian
Hebrew
English
and French, although that is not tres bien yet.

[Schuey2002]

Give us a countdown. How much time do you have left in civvies?? ;)

[HBK]

Good Luck, Micro. If you get to serve with those femme fatales in that picture, you'll enjoy service more than you anticipated. Let us know how it goes. We want details on any cool weapons you get to play with. Take good care of yourself.

[Kestryll]

Good luck, stay safe and stay quiet!

May God hold you in the palm of his hand and see you safely through all the trials set before you.

[LoneStranger]

Okay, one of you language wizards needs to give a translation of what is on the banner that the IDF Soldiers are holding.

Right off hand I would think it has something to do with paratroopers account of the parachute.

Further info cause I'm barely literate in my native language. :rolleyes: