It is not needed but still possible
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I wouldnโt really know lol
We had some EMTs come to our work to teach us about CPR last August, and that was pretty much what they told us as we all asked random questions about the procedure.
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Thatโs definitely more recent than when I last learned about it, so youโre more up to date on the current CPR procedures than me!
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Random facts continuesโฆ
- During the Kosovo War, one of the largest Red Cross camps / field hospitals was run by a joint Israeli / Dutch team. Despite the siteโs proximity to conflict areas (so the civilians didnโt have to travel far) the camp was never attacked or harassed. Perhaps there was some truth to the rumours that the surrounding forests were โhauntedโ by over-protective and trigger-happy Australian and Israeli CommandosโฆIntense Neighbourhood Watchโฆ
- Throughout the Israeli military, and Israeli culture in general, referring to someone by their rank or official title is considered an insult (unless they are close friends). Itโs nicknames or first names only.
- Apparently Israeli-Bedouins hate being called Arabs. Thatโs a great way to start a fight. Also, IDF commanders can get into โheated disputesโ over who gets first pick of the new Bedouin recruits, as they are known for being excellent trackers / pathfinders.
- When the IDF created a dedicated sniperโs school it was treated as a rejects bin by the infantry, where the IDF commanders sent their worst shootersโฆPartly because they didnโt want other commanders poaching their best soldiersโฆNow itโs almost the opposite and the IDFโs sniper training is world-class. Oh, the Mossadโs Kidon (assassin unit) only recruits snipers from the Sayeret (Israelโs copy of the SAS / Delta Force).
- In Australia, the big spiders are usually harmless and the small spiders are usually lethal.
- During the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, the US soldiers believed they knew everything about and were the masters of swearing and abrasive languageโฆand then they met the Australian soldiersโฆ
- A general rule for dealing with soldiers or professional fighters: the quiet, passive and gentle warriors are also the most dangerous. One example, the New Zealand SAS (and Mauri soldiers) are rumoured to be the most friendly, welcoming and terrifying group you could meetโฆDonโt shoot them, it will only upset them ~ Blazing Saddlesโฆ
- The two largest bombs used by the British during the Second War worked best when they missed their targets. The 12,000lb Tallboy and 22,000lb Grand Slam were designed as earthquake bombs, penetrating deep into the soil beside a fortified structure and detonating to create both a large souterrain cavity and a small earthquake. The weakened / fragmented soil above the cavity would then collapse into cavity, dragging the fortified structure down into the abyss. Both bombs also had off-set fins so they would spin (like a bullet) when they fell. This kept the bombs on target as they passed through the sound barrier on their way to the ground.
- The Australian SAS achieved the best kill / loss ratio of the Vietnam WarโฆApparently the US Command believed that if their forces matched the Australiansโ fighting efficiency, the war would have been won in two weeksโฆThe Australian troops also hated fighting alongside the US forces because they were too clumsy and loud (by Aussie standards).
- The Australian SAS in Vietnam modified their FN FALs (7.62mm NATO calibre) to fire on full automaticโฆOne trigger squeeze would empty a (non-standard) thirty-round magazineโฆThis was great for dissuading potential ambushers.
- I recently learnt the Israeli-Druze are reputed to be ideal Israeli citizens. The Jews and Druze in Israel consider each other to be extended family. And the Druze also have an interesting flag.
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