Basic Training

May 2, 2007 - 10:30 AM by

A Soldier’s Mother is maintaining written record of her feelings as her son Elie moves further along into Israeli army training. He’s been in for a bit over a month – now he’s into “Phase 2″ of basic training – and Mom is noticing changes.

While he was home, Elie filled up a bottle of water to the very top before bringing it to the table. It was so full, to the brim, that it was guaranteed that the first person who tried to pour water would spill it. When I asked him why he put so much water in the bottle, we realized it was an automatic reaction to what he had been taught. A full bottle won’t make noise when you walk, but the water in a bottle that is partially empty will slosh around. It’s a new concept for me – but in the army, the need to be quiet can be an issue of life and death. Second nature to a soldier, even one only a few weeks in the army.

New concept indeed. And interesting insights into training aspects..

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