tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post2827270542465496950..comments2009-05-12T03:28:32.141+03:00Danny Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-44224897113401098592009-05-12T03:28:00.000+03:002009-05-12T03:28:00.000+03:00Poof.Tim Curtisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12509862222998730215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-26984058394850535712009-04-22T16:35:00.000+03:002009-04-22T16:35:00.000+03:00i am frome denmark but i was in golani 12 as well aug 1999-2002 all the best my brother in arms <br /><br /><br />ps..and go go barakAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-33467006922128134172009-01-26T08:30:00.000+02:002009-01-26T08:30:00.000+02:00This is an amazing piece. It really took me back to my days as hayelet bodeda. I actually got teary. I was on the phone to my family whenever I could, by Govina - collect. Whith the phone bill my parents had they could have just come visit me. <BR/><BR/>You know you can invite your friends to these things, it's especially nice with the ones where you go home afterwards.Mia*noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-90075095526253183542009-01-26T00:38:00.000+02:002009-01-26T00:38:00.000+02:00ya nu whats ur address there? you want packages or not? :)the sabrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07134516234799909775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-23379340640874510072009-01-23T10:16:00.000+02:002009-01-23T10:16:00.000+02:00Thanks for all the comments and compliments and encouragement. I can't even tell you guys how much I appreciate it. <BR/><BR/>I'll respond to some comments here:<BR/><BR/>Lindsay: Gadna is so funny b/c we have a group or two around here sometimes. We just laugh at how young they look. Either way, it's a cool program and I hope you got at least a very small taste of the army.<BR/><BR/>Israeli: Thank you so much for your translation. It's a good one. 120K march? I'm not even sure I could do that over the course of two days!<BR/><BR/>Anonymous: We do the reverse Bundy all day every day!<BR/><BR/>Nooyawka: Unfortunately, they got it right the first time. No extra Thursday off and no extra schnitzel!<BR/><BR/>nmf #7: LIKE heroes...<BR/><BR/>Neil: I'll get back to you on that. I have to find out the doar.<BR/><BR/>Ben-Yehuda: Yeah there are tons of chayalim bodedim around. In my company there were tons before the sayeret gibush, but even after there are plenty. There's a German, a Canadian, an American, a couple Frenchmen, Russians and a Brazilian...some others I forget - Dutch (awesome guy). Etc.<BR/><BR/>Paul: To be honest, I just wanted to get out of there and get back to Jtown and see you guys!Danny Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-1440249556717373392009-01-22T22:59:00.000+02:002009-01-22T22:59:00.000+02:00Achi - you know how proud we all are of you. As you said, of course your family are proud - but your adopted family here b'aretz are also!<BR/><BR/>Is it only family that's allowed to come? If not, why didn't you tell us! I would have been there if I could I assure you!Paul Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-27339809386857459502009-01-22T22:33:00.000+02:002009-01-22T22:33:00.000+02:00B"H<BR/><BR/>Mazal Tov. Where now? BTW, are you with very many other hayalim bodedim?Ben-Yehudahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853681733864707489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-57797429726638063322009-01-22T21:32:00.000+02:002009-01-22T21:32:00.000+02:00I love this blog past belief and I check it everyday. I used to be very close to another chayal boded and can tell you it's no easier from the other end of the experience - there's something very frustrating about not being able to help when you care about someone so far away. However, during my very short stays in Israel, I was able to see that you're exactly right - lone soldiers really are treated like heroes there, so it's not such a bad gig. At least not all the time :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for writing....nameless, facelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03191497274111813258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-13290680217790157602009-01-22T21:20:00.000+02:002009-01-22T21:20:00.000+02:00Danny,<BR/><BR/>Your comments about not having family around really struck a chord - it's a lonely feeling.<BR/><BR/>Please drop me an email with your mispar ishi and Do'ar Tzvai.<BR/><BR/>Neil Gillman, aliyah shaliachGillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638791721207545120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-20572815562277006512009-01-22T11:07:00.000+02:002009-01-22T11:07:00.000+02:00Mazel Tov! And yes, you guys are heros.nmf #7http://www.blogger.com/profile/02930286227301917330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-79406747710338356012009-01-22T04:41:00.000+02:002009-01-22T04:41:00.000+02:00I don't know if you heard: yesterday, when they swore in Obama they didn't say the words just right. So today they had a do-over and swore him in again using the right words. Did they get the words just right when they swore you in or will you have to eat all that food again tomorrow when they get it right? ;-)Nooyawkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239991952397397463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-71024853835590763602009-01-21T23:30:00.000+02:002009-01-21T23:30:00.000+02:00Mazal Tov!!JANJANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-47019445578442224952009-01-21T22:40:00.000+02:002009-01-21T22:40:00.000+02:00the guys in that one pic are doing a reverse Bundy. I love that show!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-45732488818991733122009-01-21T22:38:00.000+02:002009-01-21T22:38:00.000+02:00Translation of swearing-in<BR/><BR/>" I swear and commit to maintain loyalty to the State of Israel, to her laws, and authorities. To take upon myself without conditions and without reservations the responsibilities of the IDF. <BR/>To obey all the commands and instructions given by the commanders and to dedicate all my strength and even to sacrifice my life for the defence of the homeland and the freedom of Israel."<BR/><BR/>Mine was at the Kotel after a 120KM march. When we were given the Tanach and in my case the red beret, the Seargent punched us in the chest. Not sure why they do that.Israelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05165176731706553024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-31168852097789299362009-01-21T21:59:00.000+02:002009-01-21T21:59:00.000+02:00Mazel Tov Danny! I've been reading now for over a couple months and everything sounds so exciting. You keep a really positive attitude and thats very admirable. I only did Gadna for 6 days and I was complaining after a few hours.<BR/><BR/>Be safe and have fun!<BR/><BR/>LindsayLindsayhttp://lindsaytabas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-39008122431617700362009-01-21T20:41:00.000+02:002009-01-21T20:41:00.000+02:00I just found out about this blog and I read every bit of it. Very interesting, I have a lot of respect and interest for the IDF.<BR/>I wish you the most of luck and be safe.<BR/><BR/>Greetings from the Netherlands :)<BR/><BR/>Erik van UemErik van Uemhttp://erickvu.hyves.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-55221615420281526862009-01-21T16:44:00.000+02:002009-01-21T16:44:00.000+02:00Mazal Tov! My best friend is also a chayal boded in the army, kfir. <BR/><BR/>I've been reading your blog for some time now, very well written. <BR/><BR/>Be safe,<BR/><BR/>JacobJacob Da Jewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15181930948956094882noreply@blogger.com