(Algemeiner) Alan Zeitlin - American and Israeli veterans who suffer from PTSD met in New York to discuss their experiences. There are differences between veterans of the two countries. They speak about how military service is mandatory in Israel but voluntary in America. The Americans sport tattoos and don't understand why the Israelis have none. The Israelis are jealous at the size of the American soldier's paycheck and, more importantly, the luxury of not having to fight in one's own backyard. The Americans are jealous of the respect that Israeli soldiers get in their country. In Israel, the death of one soldier is a national tragedy. In America, the death of a soldier might not make the evening news. There are also similarities between the two groups. They have trouble communicating with their families. A sudden loud noise may jar them. And they say they've battled the same enemy: radicalized Muslims who see America and Israel as the enemy that must be destroyed.
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