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Apparently he was asked to "try out" for his Battalion/Gdud (202nd) sniper team and he was one of two selected. I suspect he was also looking for a lighter weapon than the FN mag! He started joint sniper school a few weeks ago and had to sign up for 8 more months of active service (3 months into 20 months total; after a year of basic/language training and infantry training) in the IDF Paratroopers. 18 of 20 snipers in training are from the IDF's super-elite units. Talk about badasses. Home on the range...This message has been edited. Last edited by: Batty67, | ||
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You must be bursting with pride for your boy! Congratulations, he deserves all your adulation! | |||
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Pretty amazing. Congratulations to you both. If he can discuss it, I'd be very interested in the details about the weapon system: rifle, optic, ammunition, everything!  ► 6.4/93.6 | |||
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Keeping the economy moving since 1964 |
x1000 ! ----------------------- You can't fall off the floor. | |||
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Congratulations to both of you. Bursting with pride is an understatement. ____________________________________________________ The butcher with the sharpest knife has the warmest heart. | |||
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Legalize the Constitution |
Wow, rising fast. Congratulations _______________________________________________________ despite them | |||
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Joie de vivre |
Very impressive to picked and only two selected. He will only get better from here on ! | |||
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My son is currently somewhere near Lebanon, but he's coming back to U.S. for 3 weeks of leave later in June.  | |||
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Shall Not Be Infringed |
Dual Wielding IDF Paratrooper...  ____________________________________________________________ If Some is Good, and More is Better.....then Too Much, is Just Enough !! Trump 2024....Make America Great Again! "May Almighty God bless the United States of America" - parabellum 7/26/20 Live Free or Die! | |||
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Fighting the good fight |
Love the distinctive IDF jump boots. Just as cool as the US paras' iconic Corcorans from back in the day, and a way better emblem for a specialized unit than a patch, badge, or beret color, IMO. | |||
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A Beautiful Mind |
Outstanding! He has done very well! | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
What a badass! Congrats Dad! Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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Membership has its privileges |
Congratulations. You have every reason to be proud!!!! Niech Zyje P-220 Steve | |||
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| As Extraordinary as Everyone Else  |
Much respect and admiration! ------------------ Eddie Our Founding Fathers were men who understood that the right thing is not necessarily the written thing. -kkina | |||
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| Husband, Father, Aggie, all around good guy!  |
How is your boy, update? | |||
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That's awsome. Congrats, you must be very proud of your son | |||
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