First, sadly, I must take time to confront just one apparently goodwilled poster...Garfield: I have taken time in 4 different threads to already adress the issues raised by Grandma Death, namelty that as you might have noticed, I do not get alot of time to post when on duty. I will finished however in the coming week and am sure though that I will then be able to devote just a bit more time to posting. IT is at that time that I will take the time that she, you, or anyone else could have used to simply call both the Israeli Min. of Justice's office, and the producers company with reference to Uvda.
As for posting under different names. I have never done so once, here, or anywhere. I fact I post under my birth and current name [Rachamim, my name is Rachamim Ra'anan Ben Ami, dob 2/10/67, University Hospital on 1st Avenue of America's Manhattan. I work officialy [although actually retiring] as an Excavation Concrete Laborer, specialising on underground heavy and hiway projects like train tunnels and bridges, etc. for Local # 731NYC, of LIUNA, [still amzingly] AFLCIO. Our Union Hall is on 37th Avenue in Long Island City, on the border of Astoria in Queens, N.Y. The exact adress may be had online but I have no remembered it as it is a new hall. We formerly were housed at 221 E 58th St in Manhattan. I have worked there for many years, including 4 years in the WTC site after the jets hit.
With overtime I reached the 20 year mark in terms of pension points so that I may now retire quite well [especially with the exchange between there and here...although I may be insted going to my wife's homeland. Here in Israel I live in Bat Yam and my adress is in the book.
My adress in NYC is , and is still my official adress mind you, Rachamim Ben Ami, 400 Brook Avenue [now in 5E as we switched apartments with a relative], Bronx, NY 10454 in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx. It is the tallest building on Brook Avenue and for that matter in most of Mott Haven, it being the center building for the Betances Housing Project, what would be called an Estate in the UK.
I was educated in Israel from an early age through the Kook system of yeshiva, my little gem being Yeshiva Achad Ha Am. At age 10 I began a paramilitary trasining course for Odedim [translates a little like orphan] in general infantry. At 16 [3 months after my birthday more or less] was inducted for "Peace in Galilee." I had 6 years on Active wich is twice the normal number for a male, non officer.
I am NACHLAWI, my batallion is the 50th for which like most, I was routed to both Paratrooper and Comman Seargent Schools, both of which were achieved while still 17.
At this point I was entered into an arranged marriage with a girl of Yemeni background and had 2 sons, 1 daughter, all of him are currently on Active in the IDF. Both boys Golani, my daughter in Kara'kul which is supposed to be connected to my Division as a totally integrated combat unit but in reality they perform support functions and sometimes man easy Machshonim.
In Lebanon, I first tried hard drugs and developed a lifelong heroin addiction which I have controlled for the last 14 years more or less, via methadone. I also have a criminal record for narcotics trafficking both here and in the states but that like all this has been told before and in fact, sad as it is, you were here when I told it.
I was wounded twice in Lebanon, nothing too serious although my mouth still has problems. I wasa decorated as much as we do decorations here [and there only 3 plus service ribbons].
After Lebanon my marriage hit skids as you say and I went into Gaza, then the so called "West Bank" for the so called "1st Intifadeh."
Got divorced, left Active, went to SE Asia as is our custom upon discharge and went off the rails for about a year, centering myself in north Thailand but managing to explore all but Laos and Cambodia [which I got to on subsequent trips].
Then came to the States, got a job in the Moving industry which we happen to control in the North East and from there, through connection from home, got my union book and began real work.
In my years since Discharge I have usually fufilled my Reserves duty but with the latest war I returned home and when my group was activated, made it back up north and was promoted to what you would call a Captain. I lost 2 men in this last war and am now in [when not here at home actually] Shechem District and am not at liberty to go beyond that but it is nothing fancy or James Bondish.
So Garfeild, your mom must have had a time convincing them that was going to be your real name. Please tell us all about yourself? You know, I mean, if we really want to clear the air and all.
Why would I post under a different name even if I EVER would have such time?
I am a 40 yeear old soldier with a 24 year old beautiful wife. I have more than enough time tro take care of without such nonsense. Sad it is as I did think you were one of the more adult like people here and even invited u to my home here.
This forum is becoming less and less of a fun thing and I dare say you all m,ight get your wish and see the last of me soon.