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Mobilization: my journey from civilian to serviceman – July 23-27, 2024. Training days 5-9. My victories over myself.
It was difficult at first. But in the heat of the moment, I realized that I no longer felt the weight of the body armor and helmet.
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Mobilization: my journey from civilian to serviceman – July 22, 2024 Day forty-six. Training day 4. Issuance of weapons.
Today we had an important event. I can’t say it was a joyful one, after many hours of lectures on criminal responsibility.Today we were issued weapons.
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Mobilization: my journey from civilian to serviceman – July 21, 2024 Day forty-five. Training day 3. Went through hell, but remained human.
I really want to write about one person. He is our instructor at the training center.
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Mobilization: my journey from civilian to serviceman – July 20, 2024 Day forty-four. Training day 2
Today began at 1:20 a.m. with an air raid siren. I sat in the shelter and thought, “Damn, today at 4:50 a.m. we’re going on duty in the kitchen…”
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Mobilization: my journey from civilian to serviceman – July 19, 2024 Day forty-three. Training day 1
Today we got up at 6:00 a.m., did calisthenics with an emphasis on lying down, running, etc.
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Mobilization: my journey from civilian to serviceman – July 16, 2024 Day forty. Return to base
My vacation before training has come to an end. Last night, Vika wrote to me: “Come to the base urgently tomorrow, you are leaving on January 17.”
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Mobilization: my journey from civilian to serviceman – 11.07.2024 Day Thirty-Five. Leave before Basic Training (or Training Camp).
After taking a psychological test and submitting all the other documents, I was sent home. No one told me exactly how much time I had or when I would be sent away.
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Mobilization: my path from civilian to serviceman – July 1, 2024 Monday, day twenty-five. Part three – freedom within the rules and responsibility
I had freedom within certain rules, and I had responsibility. Freedom within rules and responsibility is a wonderful combination. And there was no fear of punishment or penalties.
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