http://culturesmarttravel.com/archives/15 A web site where cultural insights and cross-cultural understanding are shared and exchanged. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://culturesmarttravel.com/archives/15#comment-11 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:18:48 +0000 http://culturesmarttravel.com/archives/15#comment-11 All Israelis, with few exceptions, are required to serve in the army after highschool and defer college until after their service. Most of the soldiers one sees are young, between 18 and 22. The young men and women in the army look more like college students with automatic weapons, rather than soldiers. They are often seen in groups talking and laughing together. Part of their service requirement is to serve as a tour guide for a brief time. Israeli soldiers are easy to approach and are happy to answer questions about their country. All Israelis, with few exceptions, are required to serve in the army after highschool and defer college until after their service. Most of the soldiers one sees are young, between 18 and 22. The young men and women in the army look more like college students with automatic weapons, rather than soldiers. They are often seen in groups talking and laughing together. Part of their service requirement is to serve as a tour guide for a brief time. Israeli soldiers are easy to approach and are happy to answer questions about their country.

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