tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post3028564705381387239..comments2010-08-04T15:19:03.336+03:00Danny Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-46592846936733053782010-08-04T15:19:03.336+03:002010-08-04T15:19:03.336+03:00I&#39;m sure basic is tough for anyone in any army. Basic is a joke once you get to advanced training, however. But, this blog was live, so it was how I saw it at the time.<br /><br />There aren&#39;t lax shaving standards. Those guys either have medical or religious exemptions, and the only way to get either is by permission from a professional in either field (skin doctor or rabbi).<br /><br />Their guns are dirty because we just finished a week in the field and an all-night march and then had the ceremony a few hours later. If a gun isn&#39;t clean during a check, you get your weekend pass taken away.Danny Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-66700328916490664512010-08-04T02:55:51.264+03:002010-08-04T02:55:51.264+03:00US Army basic was tough, but you may be overestimating how tough. Same ridiculous discipline I read in your posts is what I saw in the US Army. One thing that does surprise me, though, is how dirty those weapons are in the picture you&#39;re showing. That would definitely get someone smoked (read pushups) in the US Army. Also, the personal appearance of some of those soldiers (not shaven) is surprising; although I know there are more lax personal appearance standards in the IDF for religious reasons vs. the US Army or USMC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-807853518045552642009-04-28T00:13:00.000+03:002009-04-28T00:13:00.000+03:00Humph. When I did basic back in '77 it was considered basic for the full six months, with the distance and punishments and all. Golani must be getting soft.Tim Curtisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12509862222998730215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-44764968577612829332009-03-02T03:26:00.000+02:002009-03-02T03:26:00.000+02:00Hi!! My dad is good friends with your dad and sent me the website to your blog through my e-mail at school. I'm an anthropology major and loved reading your blog! Congratulations on movin' on up! Keep up the hard work!<BR/><BR/>Mariel MullerMarielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-91508799225141996702009-02-25T16:51:00.000+02:002009-02-25T16:51:00.000+02:00Hey Marissa is right, we need something intersting and cool to read at work. Keep writing!Rafaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-674942426898292212009-02-22T22:18:00.000+02:002009-02-22T22:18:00.000+02:00Yea Bro I agree with Marissa. Love you BroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-58755256118721214282009-02-22T11:33:00.000+02:002009-02-22T11:33:00.000+02:00danny, כמובן we are all super proud of you... but i hope you are kidding about decreasing your blog posts- what i am i going to do at work without them??!! anyway now that you have your cool new toy it shouldnt be a problem to write...Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10890268445773242795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-12631368088118356082009-02-22T09:43:00.000+02:002009-02-22T09:43:00.000+02:00congratulations!!Rozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11215126703475585494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-80001573218860650812009-02-22T02:16:00.000+02:002009-02-22T02:16:00.000+02:00Kol ha'kavod lecha.Elianahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-15223811176197583152009-02-22T00:01:00.000+02:002009-02-22T00:01:00.000+02:00Way to go, keep up the good work!<BR/><BR/>I believe "kav" is literally guarding the nation's borders and taking part in the routine operations in the West Bank.Avivhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000100410486744059noreply@blogger.com