Has anyone ever served in the military?

[Anonymous]

I was in the IDF for three years. I was an infantryman. I saw combat in the Second Intifada. And I was in the Battle of Jenin. Thankfully I wasn't injured. But, it's something I will never forget.



Has anyone else served in the military. I think Odinson might have. If you have, please tell us about it.

That's amazing Gaon. Were you awarded a medal?

Israel isn't nearly as generous with medals as Canada and the United States. I was told every Canadian soldier who went to Afghanistan, even in a non combat role, was awarded a medal.

They get a medal for participating..

I was told that if Canadian soldiers went to Afghanistan, they received a medal. It didn't matter if it was combat or not.

Someone that works with my husband, has a brother who served in Afghanistan with the Canadian military..



I should get my husband to ask him.

[Anonymous]

I looked it up and the medal awarded for deployment to Afghanistan is called the General Campaign Star-South West Asia.

[Bricktop]

These guys seemed to have served...they even get their own armour.



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This guy, too.



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[Anonymous]

These guys seemed to have served...they even get their own armour.



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A bit excessive.

[Bricktop]

Typically North Korean. The military is the foundation of their society.

[Anonymous]

Typically North Korean. The military is the foundation of their society.

Most if not all of those medals are for being Kim family sycophants.

[feral]

It's the allure of the gun...

Traffic cops sitting in the office taking calls...are allowed to have guns? ac_umm

[Anonymous]

It's the allure of the gun...

Traffic cops sitting in the office taking calls...are allowed to have guns? ac_umm

Don't all traffic police have to go out and cruise around for speeders?

[feral]

It's the allure of the gun...

Traffic cops sitting in the office taking calls...are allowed to have guns? ac_umm

Don't all traffic police have to go out and cruise around for speeders?

I was thinking of the cops that direct traffic..



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[Anonymous]

It's the allure of the gun...

Traffic cops sitting in the office taking calls...are allowed to have guns? ac_umm

Don't all traffic police have to go out and cruise around for speeders?

I was thinking of the cops that direct traffic..



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That's an occasional part of their job.

[Bricktop]

It's the allure of the gun...

Traffic cops sitting in the office taking calls...are allowed to have guns? ac_umm

Traffic cops don't sit in offices. The clue is in the name.



All operational police officers carry a firearm when on duty in public areas.

[Anonymous]

It's the allure of the gun...

Traffic cops sitting in the office taking calls...are allowed to have guns? ac_umm

Traffic cops don't sit in offices. The clue is in the name.



All operational police officers carry a firearm when on duty in public areas.

I would think traffic police are rarely in offices.

[Bricktop]

No traffic in offices.

[Anonymous]

Never wanted to do military service. I don't do well with orders.

I didn't have a choice.

Nor did I.  Rather than take my chances with the 2-year draft, I elected to enlist for 3 years and served in Army aviation, mostly as a helicopter crew chief.

[Frood]

It's the allure of the gun...

Traffic cops sitting in the office taking calls...are allowed to have guns? ac_umm

Don't all traffic police have to go out and cruise around for speeders?

They mostly sub contract that here. The lazy buggers only bother if you're really fanging it.