I wrote <<"basic army training" for you is something out of media.>>
Jeroen answered <<Actually, basic military training is something I see happen five days per week. I work for the Dept. of Defense and am stationed at an army base where new recruits get their basic training.>> Ilana So I got the wording (sp) wrong. - But fact is same - "basic army training" and "army service" is something that you know only second hand. So may be I'd better explain what "reservist" mean. "Reservist" mean, that what ever your work is - at factory, at agriculture, at hi-tech, news reporter, government employee (even parliament member or somebody like you - citizen working for army) - 30 days a year you are a soldier. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 30 days a month. Fighting soldiers have one weekend a month free (when this is possible) non-fighting or guards usually see their homes more. (No, this is not a secret.) Do you understand the difference? Jeroen <<As someone who has access to various kinds of data, I can assure you that even the Dutch military does have secrets.>> Ilana We *are* very-very lucky. <SIGH>. Also things *are* staying among friends & family. Ilana from Israel, who just saw JAG episode where some guy checked Army security.
