[Tailback]

Those lucky bastards. I hope I end up in Israel if I'm activated. They'll get the red carpet treatment from the locals, including probably getting billeted in the homes of Israelis that volunteer a bed for them. I'll probably end up eating sand in Saudi dreaming of the day when I can drink a beer.

[joesnuffy]

Yep...wish I could be there as well....as long as the rules of engagement get loosened up a bit once the fighting starts...

[Always A Marine]

Those lucky bastards. I hope I end up in Israel if I'm activated. They'll get the red carpet treatment from the locals... I'll probably end up eating sand in Saudi...

My first thought when I read the headline was... Great duty! For the rest of us, it looks like more of the same: ragheads, camel jockeys and sand...

[P8riot]

I made three "visits" there back in the 80's with the Navy (the longest was three weeks). You are right, we got treated like kings, anything we wanted, within reason of course. Made a good many friends in the IDF, and stayed in many of their homes. I felt like family.