So yea, I am now a soldier in the IDF. The guys and I left on Monday to Tel HaShomer, where we went through the transformation from civilian to soldier war criminal. I won't bore you with the gory details of what we went through there, but B'Kitzur it was a bunch of low ranking officers screaming at us, some medical scans to help identify us G-d forbid, and a bit more paperwork. Here were a few things that stood out to me:
- We signed a contract that G-d forbid should one of us get kidnapped, we hold the army liable to make a reasonable effort to secure our freedom, but not to free us at all costs.
- It was not fun getting stabbed with 7 different medical needles for DNA sample collection, vaccinations, bone marrow donor database entry, etc.
- They forgot to inform the women operating the fingerprint scanner that it's hard to relax one's hand when your fingers are getting pulled and twisted all all different directions.
- And finally, getting on the bus home and paying the soldier's fare, and then cutting the line into Tachanah Merkazit without security checks gives you the feeling that you are now a ranking member of the elite!
And to all those drafting in the coming days, find out what the engine volume of your family car is, they wont let you become a soldier without that vital information. Seriously!
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