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I'm DONE!; I'm out of the army!
Topic Started: Jul 22 2005, 06:49 AM (239 Views)
Yo-Yo
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Hey everybody. I am officially done! I have just finished my service and have been released by the Israeli Army! :woohoo:

THe past two weeks were really active we are had been sent to Gaza to gaurd Jewish bases and settlements. We were on the edge of Rafiah (a palestinian town) where if you stuck your heado ut of the tank for more than 7 seconds you got a bullet from a sniper. :ermm:

While there there was tonnes of activity. Numerous mortar were fired at israeli towns and settlements, as well as kassam rockets. Over 15 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) were fires at us. And snipers everywhere. My tank crew received a confirmed kill and we had taken down a terrorist sniper. My company really did not want me to go, they loved me so much. THey gave me seniourity a few weeks before my release which was unheard of for someone who was just a couple of months in the company. Commanders insisted that i go to command school and i got a plack from the company saying thanks. It was really hard to leave especially when they are fighting now a mini war, the people in my company were like family to me.

The last week was a week of injuries. One day we first over 2000 rounds from the internal machine gun at a abandonded appartment build where terrorists were firing mortars and RGPs. During this time the gas evacuator which is supposed to remove from inside the tank all of the gas fume form the machine gun's firing. It broke down and so we choken and burned out eyes all night having to work in the gas. In the morning when we returned to base we were not feeling well and the tank commander had breathing problems. We were immediately sent to the brigade infermary to be inspected. THe commander had to be sent home but the rest of us since we were not so bad and they was no replacement tank crew available we went back to our tank with a replacement commander. Tweo days later i was sleeping in the drivers compartment with my tankers helmet off. [the helmet is designed to shut out all the noise inside of the tank to protect hte ears and has a ear phone nad microphones build in in order to speak to the people in the crew. The new commander decided to test "0.5" which is a mini cannon the sits ontop of the main cannon. I was sleeping in my compartment right underneith (3 ft under) and the commander forgot to warn me to put on my helmet they fired and i was awoken to a screaming pain in my ears since they were not protected. The next day i was supposed to rport to a base for my relase but i refused to go anywhere until they inspected my ears which were killing me. The military doctor was however not in. They tried to tell me not to worry about it but i insisted. I didn't want to be released from the army and then discover i had damaged my ears and have to pay for all the medical fees myself.( :no: ) THey finally agreed and took me to another base where the docter ther who inspected sent me right away to a emergency centre at a hospital. A professional doctor ther inspected my ears. They removed dirt that had been compacted into my ears from the blast ( :sick: )and said i was lucky that my ear drums seemed fine. THe pain will go away in a few weeks! After that i finally wnet to get my relase frmo the army.

I will be in Israel for about another month and then will return to Canada in time to continue my studies at university.
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Wow, that's quite a story! :)
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psyfi
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YIKES! You were very smart to insist that they inspect your ears. Going back to being a regular student after what you just went through is probably going to be very strange.
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Minuet
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I'm glad you got through your stint in the army unscathed.

Enjoy your vacation time now.

When you return that will put three Sistertrek members in the Greater Toronto Area. I think that is the biggest contingent outside of San Fransico, which is actually losing one of thier Sistertrek members.
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somerled
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You should also seriously consider being tested for industrial deafness (hearing loss).

(You are placed inside a sound proof booth and asked to listen to tones of various frequencies and amplitudes. - Did they do that ? I would insist !!).
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24thcenstfan
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Good for you Yo-Yo. I'm sure Canada and family will be most proud when you return home. :yes:
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~Luthien~
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Im happy for you that youre done :) Glad to see everything went ok.
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Swidden
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Congratulations Yo-Yo. Sounds like you had an eventful tour of duty, but it is gratifying to see that you are returning home safe and sound!
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Data's Cat's Sister
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Glad that you are back Yo Yo. Thanks for your interesting insights into life in the army.
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fireh8er
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Congratulations! I know your family and friends will happy to see you. :wave2:
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Sophie
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congratulations Yo-Yo :clap:
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Yo-Yo
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Thank you everyone.

I will try and take your advice about getting my hearing checked Somerland but i have already een released by the army. If it becomes a concern i will go to a civilian doctor for it to be checked and any damage or problems will go straight to hte army to account for because i made sure that my injury is on recxord that it happened while i was a soldier.

It will be weird going back to life in Canada it will also be a great birthday present for my dad as he is turning 50 and this will be the first time in a while that the whole family was together.
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TribbleMom
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Glad you're finished with your tour of duty. We'll look forward to seeing more of you around these boards in the near future. Your safe return home will be a great birthday gift to your dad. Hope there are no further troubles with your hearing.
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