IDF soldier collapses and dies during training

Wednesday was not a fun day for me. My son, the IDF Serviceman, was trying out for an elite IDF combat unit. Imagine hearing this on the radio all the while knowing that your son is there.

"An IDF serviceman died on Wednesday morning after collapsing during a training exercise at a southern army base on Wednesday morning. He collapsed on the final day of a grueling four-day trial in the Negev desert for entry to an elite IDF unit. Medics tried in vain to resuscitate him at the scene. He was evacuated to Yoseftal Hospital in Eilat, where he was pronounced dead.

The soldier reportedly collapsed while training near his fellow recruits. The head of emergency medicine at Yoseftal Hospital reports that he had suffered a heart attack that was most likely unpredictable — similar to the deaths of otherwise healthy athletes during sporting events.

The IDF Ground Forces command and the chief medical officer launched an investigation into the causes of the soldier’s death."

The IDF Spokesman later released his name. Godspeed Cpl. Joshua Chefetz.

Eventually my son called to let us know that he was ok.

My condolences to Cpl. Joshua Chefetz's family and thanks to G-d for keeping my son safe.

If you'd like to make a donation in memory of Cpl. Joshua Chefetz, please go here.

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Do you want free stuff?

I am frequently asked to write reviews on gear by a manufacturer or store. Some send me the stuff, others invite me to the factory to see it made or to the range to see it (and try it out) in action.

If you have a blog or website and would like to post reviews in exchange for free stuff, send me an email and I'll forward your information to my friends.

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Fobus Evolution Holster Review For Glock 17

To say that I'm a fan of the Glock 17 pistol would be an understatement. I carry mine every day. Yup. In my IDF uniform. In my civies. To synagogue on the sabbath, and during the week. To work. Around the house. You name it, if you see me around, you'll see my Glock 17. I open carry on my belt or in a drop leg / thigh rig. I tactically train with it too.

I've had this particular Glock pistol for over 10 years and fire thousands of rounds through it every year.

In back when I was looking for a holster for my new Glock 17 and found the Fobus line of holsters.

I bought a Fobus holster for my Glock 17 and a double magazine pouch for my 2 double stack 33 round Glock spare mags.  Over the years as my training progressed and my carry styles changed, I've added a few more to my kit.  I now own 3 different Fobus holsters for my Glock 17, and Mrs. DoubleTapper owns 2 for her Glock 26.

 

FIT, FEEL, & FEATURES 

The Glock 17 Fobus Evolution Paddle Holster fits my Glock 17 perfectly and provides tunable retention via an adjustment screw. The holster body is one piece polymer construction and is riveted securely to the rubberized paddle insert.  The Paddle itself is covered on the outer facing side with a red gel tab which provides retention to the body curve .  Using it is extraordinarily simple, just slide it into your pants or shorts, adjust the retention screw to your draw, and it provides a solid weapon carry platform.  Many government and undercover law enforcement utilize the paddle style of holster because they may be required to constantly remove their weapon and holster for security... plus it is very convenient.

To improve and speed up the draw and protect sights, the Fobus holster body has a protective sight channel built in so that the front sight never comes in contact with the holster.  The Gel tab is grippy enough to hold  the gun securely in your pants, but not so much that attachment or removal is a pain. 

The Fobus Double Magazine Pouch for 9mm double stack magazines is designed similarly to Fobus's Glock 17 holster with the same gel tab insert.  

FUNCTIONS

The Fobus Double Magazine pouch is a fit for my Glock 17 9mm mags. Initially out of the box firmly without an issue even during rigorous running and tumbling drills.

The holster was perfect out of the box and paddle slide into the pants and held securely and comfortably. After years of use and thousands of rounds and hundreds of draws, the Fobus Evolution holster has performed perfectly without any further tuning. 

I ride a motorcycle daily and was hit from behind doing about 65 mph (100 km/hr) and my mags (and pistol) stayed firmly in place as I was thrown 10 yards, tumbled, and rolled down the highway.  I was shocked when I could stand up. I was even more shocked when I realized that my mags and pistol were still right where they belonged!

 

FINAL THOUGHTS 

If I've said it once, I've said it... well at least 100 times in other posts, Fobus holsters and pouches are a bargain at any price. They are comfortable, durable and are perfectly designed to fit my Glock 17 (and lots of other pistols). AND they are modular. So you can use them with an optional carry accessories. They have a belt slide, drop leg / thigh rig, adjustable belt slide and more.  I have them all, so I can use my Fobus Holsters in any situation. 

SPECS:
Fobus Evolution Paddle Holster with gel Tab for Glock 17 
Model - GL2-ND 
Fobus Double Magazine Pouch with gel Tab for Glock 9mm double stack magazines 
Model - 6900 

I buy my Fobus holsters and pouches here. Stop in and tell them I sent you over!

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Facts about Israel

Did you know...

...That Israel has the 8th longest life expectancy in the world: 80.7 years. More than the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany.

...That there are 26 official Muslim States, 18 official Christian States, but there is only 1 Jewish State-Israel.

...That relative to its size, Israel is the largest immigrant absorbing nation on Earth, it has absorbed 350% of its population in 60 years.

...That Israel has more Nobel Prizes per capita than any other country. It has more laureates, in real numbers, than Spain, Mexico and China.

...That Israel is the only country in the world that entered the 21st century with a net gain of trees, made more remarkable by the fact that it is 60% desert.

...That 93% of Israeli homes use Solar energy for water heating, the highest percentage in the world.

...That Israel scientific research institutions are ranked 3rd in the world.

...That Israel is ranked 2nd in space sciences.

...That Israel is one of the eight countries in the world capable of launching its own satellites.

...That Israel produces more scientific papers per capita than any other nation by a large margin.

...That Israel has the 3rd highest rate of entrepreneurship amongst women in the world.

...That Israel has attracted the most venture capital investment per capita in the world, 30 times more than Europe.

...That Israel leads the world in patents for medical equipment.

...That Israel has more NASDAQ listed companies than any other country, besides the US. More than all of Europe, India, China and Japan combined.

...That in proportion to its population Israel has the largest number of startup companies in the world. In absolute numbers Israel has more startup companies than any other country besides the US.

...That Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world.

...That Israel is the world's 8th happiest country.

...That Israel is ranked 17th in the Human Development Index.

...That Israel is ranked 27th in terms of Gross domestic product per capita with $32,297.

...The proportion of women among R&D workers in Israel is approximately 23.4%. This puts Israel in second place behind Denmark. Women earned 37% of all degrees granted in science and engineering in Israel, one of the highest proportions in the world.

...That Israel is among the top three countries in cyber attack defense.

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Shot Show 2012

If you are planning to attend the Shot Show next week in Las Vegas, Post a comment so I'll know to try and meet you there.

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Obama Insults Jews With Premature Exaltation of Chanukka

Chanuka doesn't begin for another 11 days -- but last night, President Barack Hussein Obama decided to insult world Jewry with a Premature Exaltation of the holiday at the White House.

Looking back, Obama had no issues with Premature Exaltation of the Muslim Festival of Ramadan.  He was able to contain his ardor until August 1. 2011 when he polished his Arabic and pronounced, "Ramadan Kareem" to the Muslim world.

Obama's lack of respect for the Jews and his outright disdain for Israel have been apparent since the day he was elected.  Israel, the only true democracy in the Middle East, is the only true friend that the United States has in the region.  Israel is on the frontline of the war between radical Islam and Western civilization.　 On the our border with Gaza, the Israeli people have been called upon to endure indiscriminate rocket attacks from Hamas with only a minimal response; they must contend with a belligerent Hezbollah and an unstable Syria in the north; in the east, Jordan is in turmoil and many wonder if King Abdullah can survive; and in the south, Saudi Arabia and Egypt continue to be major exporters of radical Islam.

Making matters worse, Israel's relations with Jordan and Egypt (the only two Arab countries to have signed peace treaties with Israel) are in serious doubt.　 Recently, Jordan's King Abdullah went so far as to say that "Israel has an expiration date." Following the Muslim Brotherhood's election victory in Egypt, Middle East experts openly predict that "Islamists may also seek to annul the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty.

Israel has no real friends in the Middle East, and our enemies are growing stronger by the day. With help from Iran, Israel's enemies are preparing to deliver what they think will be a death blow to Israel. Repeatedly over the years, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has boldly asserted that Iran intends to "wipe Israel off the map." The day has finally arrived when the Iranians think they are ready to launch a coordinated attack, and only the political instability in Syria may have prevented an attack in September.

Now more than ever before Israel needs a friend in the White House, and Barack Hussein Obama is not that person.

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Today in Jewish History December 8 1941 - Gas Day in Chelm

December 8 1941 was the first time that the Nazi's used Gas to exterminate Jews.

On December 8, 1941 Jews of Chelmno (Chelm) were loaded into trucks (50-70 people per truck) and taken to the nearby forest, gassed with exhaust fumes along the way. Their bodies were dumped in deep pits, and then the gassing trucks returned to the mill for more victims.  Any Jews found to be still alive as the corpses were being unloaded were shot by SS and police officials on duty.

The SS and police conducted killing operations in Chełmno from December 8, 1941, until March 1943 and then again for a brief period in June-July 1944 in the forest camp.

A gas-van driver named Walter Burmeister  testified:  

The gas vans were large vans, about 4-5 metres [13-16 ft] long, 2.2 metres [7.2 ft] wide and 2 metres [6.5 ft] high. The interior walls were lined with sheet metal. On the floor there was a wooden grille. The floor of the van had an opening which could be connected to the exhaust by means of a removable metal pipe. When the lorries were full of people the double doors at the back were closed and the exhaust connected to the interior of the van... 

The commando member detailed as driver would start the engine right away so that the people inside the lorry were suffocated by the exhaust gases. Once this had taken place, the union between the exhaust and the inside of the lorry was disconnected and the van was driven to the camp in the woods where the bodies were unloaded. In the early days they were initially buried in mass graves, later incinerated... I then drove the van back to the castle and parked it there. Here it would be cleaned of the excretions of the people that had died in it. Afterwards it would once again be used for gassing.

In September 1944, a group of Jewish prisoners, presumably brought from outside the Wartheland District, was forced to exhume and cremate any remaining corpses from the mass graves at Chełmno as part of Operation 1005 and to obliterate any other evidence of mass murder operations. The SS and police shot about half of the 80-man detachment after this work was done in November 1944. The Germans abandoned the Chełmno killing center on January 18, 1945, as the Soviet army approached (which arrived at the camp two days later). The SS killed at least 152,000 people at Chełmno between December 1941 and March 1943 and in June/July 1944. (Note: a 1946–47 report places the number closer to 340,00).

More here

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Nuclear Iran

...Iranian leaders say the return of their Islamic messiah -- known as the Mahdi, or Twelfth Imam -- is drawing near. In their view, using nuclear weapons against Israel or the West could hasten his appearance.

"He will come back and save them. So an attack and a conflagration is an incentive,"  Says Harold Rhode, a senior adviser to the Hudson Institute, and former foreign affairs specialist at the Pentagon. 

Iran expert Dr. Michael Ledeen, a freedom scholar with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said when Iranian leaders threaten to destroy America and Israel, we should take them at their word.

"Obviously, their nuclear program is closely related to their messianic vision," he said. 

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