Has anyone been on mission to Israel? What is it like? Will I get a deployment patch?

2021-06-10T09:38:01-04:00

I have the option to go to Israel for a few months on a mission. Does anyone have any experience what it was like? Will I get a deployment patch? Any information you can give would be appreciated.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jun 10 at 2021 10:11 AM

2021-06-10T10:11:34-04:00

yeah, I spent a few months in Israel on mission. No, there's no patch, nice try ;o) But it's a BEAUTIFUL country, and I had a phenomenal time. I highly recommend you take the opportunity if offered.

Response by Sgt Johnny Brewer made Jun 10 at 2021 9:50 PM

2021-06-10T21:50:38-04:00

It’ll most probably depend, on if it promotes something the political class wishes to highlight. Or not. Having participated in the allied defense of Israel, during the Yom Kippur War of 1973, as a member of a Minuteman ICBM Wing, I wouldn’t hold out much hope. Our actions literally, kept the Russians out of dropping the five paratrooper regiments they had ready to rock. Do you think we were ever acknowledged in any way? We ran right to the edge of the abyss that day, and stared hard into it.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Jun 10 at 2021 11:39 PM

2021-06-10T23:39:13-04:00

Why would you think you get a "deployment patch" for a non-Combat zone? What's next, people asking if they get one for Korea?

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jun 10 at 2021 11:48 PM

2021-06-10T23:48:52-04:00

There is no deployment patch for Israel