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Since statehood in 1948, every male Israeli soldier has been guaranteed 30 - 45 days a year at minimum of reserve duty. How the economy manages to grow despite this is a minor miracle...

Behind the Scenes of a War-torn State

     The doctor’s practice went to waste
        the moment that the medic faced
     A call from his reserve platoon
        to fight a battle all too soon  

     The CEO of Pharma-Tech
        would leave behind all hands on deck
     When his brigade came calling him
        he knew the war was no mere whim

     The principal of my kids’ school
        had fought the call, but overruled
     He swiftly left his chair unmanned
        The army had ripped up his plans  

     ‘Coz ev’ry year since 'forty-eight
        Disruption's marred the Jewish State
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Rodrigues Avatar
July 26, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Wow, every one is called to do their part.
Lawless Avatar
July 26, 2024 at 6:16 AM
it is easier to "put your money where your mouth is" than to put your "ass on the line"...
Gentile Avatar
July 26, 2024 at 4:43 AM
I had not known this Gershon! Your lines eloquently sum it up! So well done! Happy Friday sir!!
Kendrick Avatar
July 26, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Amazing how everything keeps going with so many having to go to war. Now, in America the national guard have to go into active duty where at one time they mostly were supposed to state in America and handle things within its borders and the military reserves went back into war. Thanks for sharing this information with us. Sara K
Greenhough Avatar
July 25, 2024 at 11:18 PM
I like this idea. It's disruptive but unifying. I sometimes wonder if we would have fewer gang problems if we had a draft.
Wolf Avatar
July 26, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Great point, Hilda. No doubt about it. So many future gang members are really just crying out for direction and discipline. They wind up finding it in a gang, except it's a perverse direction... Thanks for the insight, gw
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