Mixed Unit - Lions of Jordan (2018): Season 1, Episode 6 - Episode #1.6 - full transcript
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They lowered the bar,
now any girl can be a fighter.
Any girl.
You wish, Moshe.
I didn't come
to be an infantry soldier
just to have the guys tell me
I can't do it.
Google? -Yeah.
I was a problematic kid.
"A 15-year-old ran a roadblock
and hit a police car."
I never got along in any framework.
I don't care what you were,
I care what you are now,
and you'll leave here
the best fighter you can be,
the best commander you can be.
I really believe
he can become something
he never dreamed of.
I swear.
A person
is a little bit of how he was born,
and a lot of what he makes of himself.
Ofir giving me her tag
really motivated me.
Somebody really believes in me.
You moved forward, you attacked...
The Platoon Commander
is what drives me here.
Gung ho, okay?
Yell your throat out.
Starting live-fire exercise!
Starting live-fire exercise!
I can't explain it,
her look is empowering.
I don't know if it'll ever feel natural
that I'm walking around
with a f***ing rifle.
I'm scared I might get used to it.
I'm a fighter.
I want to give you
an outline of the exercise.
It gives you confidence
and shows you
what you need to do and how,
and it also lets me observe you
professionally and in terms of safety.
This is professions' week
where every soldier gets
their specialization,
their weapon, their specialization,
and all they do all week long
is learn their specialization.
You reload,
you lay cover fire.
Advance 50 meters,
then you say, "fire".
The guys and the girls
get their specialization separately,
whether it's a Negev,
team leader, marksman.
The important thing
is that you give the order.
If you don't, nobody will move.
-Okay.
Now, pay attention...
The platoon commander's job
is to assign every soldier
the specialization
that's right for them.
Gung ho, okay?
Yell your throat out.
Starting dry-fire exercise!
Starting dry-fire exercise!
Begin advancing and scanning!
-Begin advancing and scanning!
Contact!
Contact!
Fire!
Fire!
-Fire!
Fire before attacking!
-Fire!
One advancing!
Confirm safety!
I need to test the soldiers.
Two, good to go,
one terrorist, one magazine.
Now what?
-Get up
and continue scanning.
Then give the order.
Get up and continue scanning!
Get up and continue scanning!
Every soldier who gets a specialization
needs to take on responsibilities.
One advanced! -One advanced!
Two advancing!
Fire! Fire!
Final advance before attack!
What didn't you do?
-What?
Give the order to attack.
But...
I don't understand.
-You gotta give the order,
nobody'll get up
until you say "attack."
Okay, attack!
-Attack!
You gotta get up to attack.
Okay, get up and attack!
Get up and attack!
Confirm safety!
The question is, who do you want to give
a chance to prove themselves
and who's actually the best in the squad?
End of dry-fire exercise.
End of dry-fire exercise!
You didn't reload.
You were in shock.
Shoot.
One person reloads,
and at the same time...
you need to fire,
somebody needs to cover him.
Okay? Be closer to him.
Out.
-Come on.
I'm scared of these specializations.
Which one do you want, Karina?
Team leader or medic,
I don't want to carry anything.
The Negev's longer than me...
I don't want it.
I want to have
an important specialization.
It lifts your spirit,
and you're not just
some simple soldier.
What specialization
do you want, Naama?
I don't want to be
a marksman or a sniper,
and I won't be.
I want to be Negevist,
because you gotta be very strong.
What I know about the Negev
is that it's crazy heavy.
It's automatic, shooting it is fun.
Why are you bummed, Yana?
I wanna be the platoon commander's runner,
but Yair's gonna get it.
It's so obvious it's gonna be Yair,
sorry, Yana.
It's so obvious.
The Platoon Commander
loves Eli and Yair.
It's like in High School Musical,
everyone knew Sharpay
should've gotten the lead,
but that was too obvious,
so they gave it to Vanessa Hudgens.
Even though she's ugly,
they posted nude pics of her.
She's perfect.
-No, she's not.
But it's like a Cinderella story,
where the worst person...
is going to be the best.
-Not exactly.
Magad. -Yeah?
What specialization do you not want?
If they give me the Negev,
I swear I'll refuse it.
You'll get cold feet
before you get the Negev.
That's what I think.
It's twice my size.
What do you want, Yair?
I want to be platoon commander's liaison.
That's the best one.
-Sure.
I really, really
want to be
the platoon commander's runner.
It means being paired with
the platoon commander,
making sure everything's all right,
closing gaps and conveying orders.
It involves a lot of responsibility.
It's an important job.
You know what she told me?
"I'm sending you for a quiz,"
I asked, what quiz?
She said, "Marksman."
"But I don't want marksman."
So she said, "I know,
I also don't see you getting that,
"consider it a treat."
'Cause I love shooting.
'Cause he loves shooting, see?
Then why?
She likes you.
-That's why.
You ugly.
-So what? I like her too.
Want to hear the assignments?
-Yes.
Here we go:
Naama Ulman,
Negev.
Karina Yudevich,
grenadier.
No way! I'll never be a grenadier.
Almog Gibli,
simple soldier.
Just kidding.
A simple soldier is a soldier
with no specialization.
Not getting a specialization
is the worst thing.
It's like the Platoon Commander
doesn't think
you can be good
at any of those jobs.
There's no way I'm not getting
a specialization,
that would be so depressing.
I'll be depressed
if I'm a simple soldier
because I can't sit on the side
and support others and be quiet.
What specialization do you want, Moshe?
I don't know, bro.
Cigarettes.
Instead of getting a specialization,
there's an option
to be a simple soldier.
Your specialization is your rifle,
you, your rifle and God.
Let me be responsible for myself
and leave me alone.
Be a commander, Moshe.
Forget it.
Cigarette commander.
Remove cigarettes!
Pass lighter!
It's lit!
-Cigarette time starts now.
You're lined up,
he runs to the bathroom, smokes,
lies down, falls asleep.
Where's Commander Moshe?
Smoking in the bathroom,
he fell asleep again.
To receive Commander Nehorai,
stand at attention. Attention.
You're gonna clean
the canteen area,
the whole path.
Yes, Commander Nehorai.
-Then we'll go
to the mess hall path.
Got it?
-Yes, Commander Nehorai.
Let's go, two columns.
You work all day.
You get up at five,
you go to bed at midnight.
You lose sense of time.
It's exhausting.
I'm not a morning person.
There's noise, shouting.
It's hard for me here.
Sometimes it drives me nuts.
Moshe, why aren't you cleaning
like everyone else?
I'll sweep all the dust later.
You'll clean now like everyone else.
It only takes a minute
to clean the synagogue.
Then I'll give you a break.
Moshe, Moshe.
-Son of a bitch.
Give me that.
We have 20 minutes left,
so let's all do it together,
happily.
Why are you mad?
-I hate cleaning.
So what? Respect the place
even if you don't want to.
Sweep outside.
Good luck.
I don't give a shit.
Clean the whole base?
Not gonna happen.
What's up?
Serious incident with Moshe.
He left the cleaning detail.
He does whatever he wants.
Lights a cigarette in front of me
and leaves.
We need to have a talk with him.
Okay, I'll talk to him.
Bye.
We talked about this, Moshe.
The task has priority over your feelings.
Even if it's a crappy task.
You can't derail a squad task, Moshe.
I'm not.
Yes, you are.
You gotta do it, even if it's hard
or you don't feel good
or you're depressed.
It's not hard being part of a squad.
Moshe,
look at me.
Put your vest on.
Don't derail your squad's task.
It's not who you are
or what you want to be.
Right?
Right.
Moshe.
Look at me.
If you have a task,
do it all the way,
with your commander and your squad.
Yes, Platoon Commander.
It's all good, Moshe.
We need to decide
on the specializations
by squad.
We need two team commanders.
We have one Negevist
and two marksmen.
For marksmen, we're looking at
really good groupings,
and we have soldiers
with awesome groupings.
As for team leaders,
we're looking for commanders,
we're developing commanders.
Natural-born commanders.
-Yes.
Wanna know what I think?
-Yes.
Eliav and Eli for marksmen,
Moshe for team commander.
It's like you went like this...
Moshe.
No, it's not like that.
Okay.
It's a gamble.
It could be...
Either a big success or a big failure.
I do want Moshe as team commander,
not because he's really
proved himself or because he wants it,
but because I think
he needs to take on responsibility.
He has the ability to lead,
to learn,
two important traits
for a commander.
Why?
First of all, he needs a framework.
Okay.
-He needs something to sustain him.
He needs to learn
responsibility not only for himself,
and there's no better way.
Bottom line,
I agree with you.
-Okay.
But I won't give someone a specialization
when he's not professional at it.
Knowing Moshe...
it's too early.
He needs to improve himself
before he works with others.
I don't think he won't succeed.
I think if he fails,
it'll be our responsibility.
That's all.
He has that spark,
you just need to turn it into a flame.
That's hard.
It's really up to you.
I don't judge him.
I always give him the credit to go on,
no matter how much
he loses it sometimes.
I'm not sure he believes
in himself 100%.
I also told him that, and he knows it,
but I'm trying to not let him
get away with things...
It'll work.
-Okay then.
Platoon 3,
you've waited a long time,
what we're doing now
is assigning specializations.
-Wow.
We do that by squad.
Each squad will go to its commander.
Squad A, you're with me.
To receive the Platoon Commander,
Squad 3A will stand at attention.
Attention!
At ease. Good.
Nervous? -Of course.
-Look at those smiles.
Listen. Specializations
are exciting,
but they shouldn't...
bring you down
or make you feel high.
Whatever you get,
even if you remain a rifleman,
it's still a profession,
it's still something you need
to get better at.
You see how hard it is to learn rifle skills.
Some of you got specializations
and some didn't.
It's all good.
Listen up.
Okay.
-Oh my god.
It's like the envelope
in The Amazing Race.
Can we clap
when someone gets a specialization?
Clap. -Clap.
Marksmen:
Eli.
Eliav.
-Like retards.
Yes!
-Wow!
Negev:
Almog.
Negev is the hardest specialization,
it has insane firepower,
you fire bursts,
put holes in things,
it has kickback,
and that's what I like,
less accuracy, more power.
Grenadier:
Noam.
Team commanders:
Noam Meged,
Yair,
Moshe.
I saw you were surprised, Moshe.
I'm in shock.
-We'll talk about it.
I got my specialization,
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
To receive Commander Ada,
the squad will stand at attention. Attention!
Specializations are based on skills,
what the Platoon Commander and I
thought were suitable.
Okay? -Yes, Commander Ada.
-Great. Here we go:
Karina,
you're team commander.
Gibli,
marksman.
Yana, marksman.
I got marksman,
and at first I was bummed,
because I wanted to be team commander
or platoon commander's runner,
but I realized marksman
is a cool specialization
with lots of responsibility
and plays a big role,
so I said, okay, I'll keep it.
Naama, Negevist.
There's something cool
about being a Negevist.
It shows you're strong.
It's really cool to specialize
on such an important weapon.
Avigail,
grenadier and team commander.
I wanted to be team commander.
It suits my values,
it's not like I have a specialization
where I need to shoot,
so I just need to shoot.
I have more control over situations.
Does anyone here not know their job?
Great.
Cease fire!
-Cease fire!
What?
I'm happy being team commander,
it's interesting,
it's fine,
I just really want to be
platoon commander's runner.
I'll tell you something...
On my own I reach 50%
of my abilities,
like, I don't know.
There's something about
being next to you,
I do better, I don't know why.
There may be some overlapping,
maybe you will be team commander
and platoon commander's runner,
and maybe not.
When I found out
I was team commander,
I knew my chances of being runner
were very small.
She bummed me out, of course.
Why are you bummed out?
-I don't know, bro.
What do you mean?
-I don't know.
It's a cool job, but...
it has other implications.
-It's scary.
It doesn't scare me, just the fact
that it prevents you from other things.
-Like?
Platoon commander's runner.
You can't do both jobs.
Why is being runner so important to you?
'Cause...
I don't know if you noticed,
but every time we do something with her,
even sports class,
I have more energy to run.
She puts me in this gung-ho mood.
Okay...
-Maybe it's that.
I get it, I'd also do anything
for the Platoon Commander,
but being team commander is scary.
It's a lot of responsibility.
You can't slack off.
You have a week
to get used to the idea,
to realize that now
you gotta be responsible.
Now I need to teach three others
to smoke in the bathroom.
I can't go alone.
-Personal example, Moshe,
it's because of that...
I understand the Platoon Commander
decided I got a grip,
and maybe I can be team commander.
Come on, Moshe.
On the other hand,
I was just at the Induction Center
and I'm still deliberating
whether to get up in the morning.
Why were you surprised
about being team commander?
I was in shock.
-Why?
Don't you think you can do it?
-I can.
Didn't you tell me
you want to be commander?
I did.
-So?
No, but...
-So where do we start?
With that.
Remember what it says on your tag?
-Of course.
"A person is a little bit
of how he was born,
"and a lot of what
he makes of himself."
Good, and do you remember
what I told you?
That to me, that tag
represents your commitment
to the system, to me, your commander.
It's moving, I won't deny it.
It's scary because you know
any mistake you make,
all eyes are on you.
But it's great because you can
prove yourself a lot more.
It's a first step
towards taking responsibility
not only for yourself,
but for three other people.
You have a team to command,
in the field. It's yours.
Give 'em hell.
I really respect the Platoon Commander.
She made the decision,
so I'm gonna do it.
Even if she tells me to put on a vest
and walk to Eilat or Tel Aviv,
I'll do it.
I really feel like
she's a mother to me.
Let's go.
To be a Negev specialist,
you gotta have lots of willpower
and be gung-ho.
It's a monster.
Can I pick it up?
A person you can see
is physically strong enough to carry it.
It's beautiful.
What do you say
about my new baby, Nissim?
You know that doing this
means pain in your arms,
back, shoulders.
The Negevists have the heaviest gear.
Holy shit!
The Negev itself weighs 7.6 kilos,
and there are four 150-round drums,
two 180-round chains,
and the vest with a spare barrel.
It can reach 20 kilos.
It's really heavy.
I'm trying to figure out
what to do with this,
'cause I don't have that many hands,
I'm not an octopus,
how am I supposed to hold it?
It's not easy to carry all that weight.
It's really hard.
I don't know what to do.
It's a bit too much equipment.
Anyone wanna team up?
But it's really important to me,
so I'll gladly do it.
When I heard Naama was a Negevist,
I was surprised,
'cause it seemed strange,
I see the people with Negevs,
and they're animals.
Hi, sweetie.
Nice to meet you.
Seeing a girl manage with a Negev,
it's not easy.
Oh my god.
It's just a Negev.
-Oh my god.
Did you feel how heavy it is?
I don't know how she'll manage.
Do we sleep with it under the mattress
on base?
You sleep standing up. -Yeah.
Sleep sitting up.
Attention, Platoon Commander.
Where do we put the Negev
when we sleep on base?
Under your head, it's comfortable.
The Negev? -Yeah.
-It's okay, it's not that big.
You slept with a Negev under your head?
-Yes, and it's comfortable.
I have a marksman's buttstock!
Yes!
Look how nice it is.
I have an M4.
A beauty.
I feel like a bad-ass.
It's perfect.
Congrats, Yana.
-Thanks.
It's so cool.
-Meet Lady Gaga.
When it shoots, it goes:
"Gaga-ooh-la-la."
Being a marksman is very cool,
you can hit and neutralize terrorists
in the quickest
and most effective way at long range.
Look at my shit!
-Look.
They made me team commander
and grenadier.
Getting this job is an honor,
especially when some people
didn't even get a specialization.
Fun, right?
I really feel they expect more of me.
What do you say?
Cool.
Cute, huh?
It's like everyone played a game
and went up a level,
upgraded their weapons.
Well?
-This is "wasakh," right?
Grenade launcher.
Like this,
the grenades go here,
release the safety.
Just fired a grenade.
Team commanders always get
grenade launchers, it's impressive.
Look.
See?
Here's the firing pin.
This is the most useful equipment,
'cause ultimately
those going to riots
and confrontations are the grenadiers,
because they fire
stun and smoke grenades
and stuff.
Yours is clean, goddammit.
-Mine's perfect.
I love my weapon.
Who would've ever imagined?
To receive the Platoon Commander...
The Negevists!
-Stand at attention! Attention!
Those who usually get Negevs
are the psychos.
Negevs are the hardest to learn,
so you need lots of...
physical strength, because
it's three or four times heavier
than all the other weapons,
Roll left!
Roll left...
Ow! The bipod closed on my hands!
Men are physically stronger than women,
they can't always do what we can.
Roll right!
I think she'll have a much harder time than me
crawling with it, shooting it
and dropping to the ground.
Again.
Where do I shoot?
-Shoot lower.
I need to see your hits, shoot lower.
Again.
A bit to the right. You're moving too much.
I don't think Negev specializations
are for girls.
That was terrible.
It looks like you moved.
-It was hard.
Do it again.
Daniel, my first shots,
bam, bam, bam, a grouping of 5.
Permission to fire,
five rounds for calibration!
How'd it go today?
Fine.
It's amazing.
-Fun, huh? -It's awesome.
But they're running us like crazy.
My knees are shot.
It hurts here.
Here and inside.
That's the way it goes.
-It's so much fun.
Wait till you start strafing.
They're gonna let us spray bullets
from side to side.
But there can only be
one person at the range,
the shooter. No one else.
Right, because otherwise
people will die.
-Yeah.
Especially if it's you shooting.
Who do you think you're talking to?
Even if it's hard and it takes time,
I'm gonna do it, what do you think?
Kneeling position!
-Kneeling position!
One fires!
-One locks!
Contact on the left!
Amit,
read to us.
Team commander:
Expert in commanding his team,
"knowledgeable about squad
and platoon structure,
"responsible for his team's
preparedness and fitness,
"requires initiative and quick and professional
decision making."
Nobody here
was randomly chosen
to be a team commander.
Your commanders chose you
because they believe in you
and they decided to give you
this responsibility
because you're worthy of it.
Team commanders
are real commanders.
You have three soldiers in your team,
and you need to control everything
about that team.
You give your team the orders.
You tell them to move forward.
You tell them to open gaps.
You.
I'll go over this week's schedule.
Before that, I'll tell you
that this week we're not going
to be dealing with discipline.
I'm talking to commanders here,
that's how I see you.
That means
that anyone who doesn't belong here
won't be here.
Understand the responsibility you have,
you're going to be commanders.
Good luck.
Here's what we're gonna do.
We're gonna advance in two columns.
Yair's team faces south, north,
and mostly in that direction.
Moshe,
you move your team forward.
Then the whole squad
will be up top and on the rear slope.
Me and Meged in front,
and two facing
where we came from. Okay?
Focus on our movements and cover fire.
I signal to him I'm ready.
-And?
I signal him and then you.
Bring your team here,
start positioning them
so Meged and I can start moving.
Take a knee.
We all need to move to that mountain,
to the top.
He'll signal me when he's in position.
You two run
to where he is, lie down
and give us cover fire,
then you and I will go.
Attack!
-Attack!
Right team,
be ready, Eliav.
Pace.
Go left, left.
Left team!
Two good, magazine!
End of dry exercise!
You have a break now,
no smoking.
One more thing,
we provide cover during the break.
What does that mean?
-What does that mean?
Five take a break,
and the other five cover them.
Ask me why.
Just because.
-Exactly. Look at your watches.
You five provide cover,
you five take a break.
Moshe.
Yeah?
Hold your weapon properly.
-I'm dying to smoke.
Moshe, you're a team commander,
you need to set an example.
A team commander has to
set an example for his team,
be responsible for them,
lead them,
be a commander.
Wait until evening.
I won't make it.
-You will.
Get up.
It's your break.
I have no reason to take a break.
Just look at the view.
Okay, I'll go.
-I want you to come see the view.
Sit with me.
Let's sit and talk.
You don't choose a team commander
for no reason.
The Platoon Commander
saw something in Moshe
that I didn't, and I may be wrong,
but we need to know
we can count on him.
Look at the beautiful view.
Isn't it relaxing?
Not really.
Moshe, sometimes I wake up
and tell myself
that if I can change one thing about you
my service will be worth it.
Even if that means
that until now
you smoked every 60 minutes,
and now you smoke
every 70 minutes.
To me those 10 minutes
are everything.
You know what?
Try. -What?
Not to smoke for two hours.
I won't try. -Why not?
Because it's not something
I'm working on right now.
When will you work on it?
Maybe in a week or two.
Definitely not now.
"I don't want"
is laziness and giving up on yourself.
A person who gives up on himself
doesn't know his abilities,
what he's capable of.
This is the age to work on that.
If not now, when?
When you're married with four kids
and it's too late to change?
It's all about trying. It's important.
I did well,
but now they want too much.
I start stressing out.
All of a sudden.
I've really changed here.
But there's a huge difference between
that and being role model.
I don't want that responsibility.
I don't want to be
team commander.
Moshe.
NO IDEA!!!
You're not.
-What's this?
Where's the radio?
-Here.
NO IDEA
Don't move.
Attention, Commander Nehorai.
Yes.
-I need someone to replace me.
I'm freezing.
A few more minutes.
Moshe, stand up.
The way to handle Moshe
is the carrot and the stick.
When is someone replacing me?
Stand here, you'll be replaced.
So I should just freeze?
Move around, you won't freeze.
-Son of a bitch.
I need to know
when to dial it down,
when not to dial it down,
so there's a balance.
When I decide it's time,
someone will replace you.
Until then,
you're staying here. Period.
Good luck to whoever's guarding.
Pick that up.
-I'm not guarding. -Pick it up.
I'm not guarding now.
Are you sure?
-Yeah, I'm sure.
A million percent?
-Yes.
I'm informing you
that there are consequences
to everything you do,
I assume you know that.
If you want to go head to head with me,
that's fine.
We're not cutting you any slack.
You're a fighter, you enlisted to be a fighter,
the field is your home.
You'll deal with it.
You got an important specialization,
you're not just responsible for yourself,
but for other people too.
You're making a mistake.
What mistake?
-I'm warning you,
I'm warning you.
-Why?
What's the mistake?
-Stand here and wait to be replaced.
Why?
-Because.
Because there are weapons here.
So? Why is no one replacing me?
-They will.
This is your watch.
-Another hour? Son of a bitch.
Calm down, Moshe.
I'm losing it.
Seriously, bro.
All of a sudden.
I can be super calm,
but one wrong word
and I snap.
If someone says something bad to you,
what do you feel
that you can't keep quiet
for one second?
It doesn't happen all at once,
it's like...
Okay, I kept quiet,
I kept quiet, and I'm exploding
on the inside,
and I'm about to get into a fight with him,
but I shut up,
and then I get some tears in my eyes,
and I lose it.
I can't hold back.
I can't stop myself.
This is all a game to train us,
you know that.
Of course it's a game.
-So look at it as a game.
We all get upset,
but take things in proportion.
You gotta learn to keep quiet here,
that's all there is to it.
A year or two ago
if I didn't like something, I left,
without asking anyone.
Not my boss, my teacher,
my parents, whoever.
I'd leave.
But here, you don't leave.
But I can't control myself.
I ask myself
why I'm serving in this shit.
Seriously.
What good is it doing me?
You know why it's good for you?
-Why?
Forget how you're contributing to the country
and your ideology,
the fact that you're
learning to handle being disciplined.
The fact that you'll enter
civilian life with the ability to shut up
will save you
in a million situations.
Even though you eat shit,
the army's good for you,
because there are people here
trying to help you...
I know.
-Just help it along.
You wanna be a good soldier.
-Obviously.
It's never too late to change, bro.
Moshe, go the Platoon Commander's office
right away.
Do you know why you're here?
No.
-How did it go this week?
All right.
It passed.
Moshe, when we choose commanders,
we...
look for someone
who sets an example.
Someone others will follow,
someone good for the squad,
good for himself,
a role model.
The events of the past week
were not worthy
of a commander,
they are things
a commander can't say or do,
and therefore we've decided
you won't participate
in team commander training.
Being a team commander
means being a role model.
Your team should look at you and say,
"We want to be like Moshe."
This is the wrong way to behave.
You're only hurting yourself.
You'll have to prove yourself more
and try harder.
Running away is not a tool,
and cigarettes are not a solution.
If you want to stay here,
the burden of proof is on you,
and this is a turning point.
You have two options,
choose the right one.
That really bummed me out.
The Platoon Commander
put her faith in me
and I saw
she was really disappointed
and that bummed me out.
Maybe I was wrong.
Could be.
What is it?
-Aren't you team commander anymore?
No.
-What?
I was removed.
-What do you mean?
Commander Nehorai and I went
to the Company Commander's office.
They said,
"You're not worthy
of being a team commander."
So I'm a simple soldier.
That sucks. You're lying
if you say you're not bummed.
I was bummed
because the Platoon Commander
was disappointed in me.
I feel bad.
The Platoon Commander wanted me
to be a team commander
and I made that not happen.
That's where I screwed up.
I've got complexes,
I don't know what's up with them
or with me.
It's obvious what's up with them,
the question is what's up with you.
I don't know.
It's complicated.
Tell me.
-I don't know.
Someone who doesn't come
from a framework
can't just be the best soldier,
you can't expect him to...
be a 10
when he isn't even a 1.
Everybody comes here,
and go up here straight away.
-And?
I go like this,
then like this,
and then at some point
I go up.
When is "some point"?
It's starting now.
Now that you're a simple soldier?
-Yes.
From now on...
-You've decided?
I'm on zero.
It'll come.
It'll take more time.
I'll get there eventually.
Moshe, it'll be amazing
if you become a commander.
Will you do the squad commanders course
next year?
Maybe.
Yeah? -Maybe.
What'll you do if someone refuses
to be team commander?
I'll punch anyone that refuses.
The second we "break distance,"
I'll tell all your soldiers,
"He..."
Was the best soldier ever.
Was a stubborn soldier.
Nobody understands you, nobody knows
what it means not to fit in anywhere
and then fall into this tough shit.
It means being responsible
for three other soldiers,
but I can't even take responsibility
for myself.
Take the spring out, drop the safety...
I may have missed the opportunity,
but I can't take on
such great responsibility.
That's all there is to it.
This is where the complexes come in.
I'm not like everybody else.
What is it, Yair?
You think...
you'll make it as a team commander?
Attacks, scanning behind you,
or whatever nonsense they tell you?
-Of course.
It's stressful,
but I think we'll learn it.
But I still want more responsibility,
on the platoon level.
Yair was really bummed they didn't make him
platoon commander's runner.
He really wanted it.
Have you come to terms
with being team commander?
I always thought it was a great job,
but when I realized it means
I can't be platoon commander's liaison,
I was really bummed.
Is her attitude
different from Commander Nehorai's?
We have a good connection
and I feel like she knows exactly
how to take me where I need to be.
The best places for me.
You're so cute talking about her.
Don't worry, your fantasy will come true.
Things can change, they aren't set in stone.
If he wants to be platoon commander's
runner, he'll get it.
You gotta prove to her
that you can do it.
The outline of the exercise
is exactly like we did in daytime.
Squad C flanks right
and takes the objective.
Squad A flanks left
and waits on the rear slope.
Got it?
Got it, Platoon Commander.
-Good.
Okay, B, pull back.
Put your gear on, A.
I volunteered to be the platoon
commander's runner for the exercise.
I'll show her that
I'm the right guy for the job,
that I'm making an effort to get it,
and I hope she'll give me the job.
S., yes.
I'm on the way.
Sure, all good.
Should we do a head count now
or before the exercise?
Let's go prepared,
we'll do it now.
Let me do it.
Take a knee.
Everyone.
Five...
To be a platoon commander's runner
you gotta prove yourself,
that you don't give up,
that you're strong and that you want it.
11,
12...
Now he has a chance to prove himself.
He has the ability, he's trustworthy,
the question is if he can actually
do it good.
22, 23, 24...
24? -Yes.
Good.
Okay, go.
Platoon Commander's runner
is a position of trust.
He's your shadow,
he sees and hears everything,
so I have to trust him completely.
Turn my flashlight on red.
Pull it and turn it.
Tell all the squad commanders
to turn their flashlights on
and check their night vision gear.
It's a job that requires motivation.
You need to run with heavy gear.
Turn on flashlights now.
If your squad does something once
with the Platoon Commander,
you need to do it three times.
Open gaps.
It's a job where,
when the Platoon Commander meets
with all the commanders, I'm there too.
Attack straight ahead!
Fire, advance!
Left team advancing!
Take cover.
Right team advancing!
Cease fire!
-Cease fire!
It motivates me, it makes me feel
like I'm a serious soldier
giving my all.
It's a good feeling.
Good job, Yair.
Attention, Platoon Commander.
Sit down.
What...
You wanted to talk to me.
-Yes.
I'm bummed out
that I disappointed you.
Of course I'm disappointed.
This is a great opportunity
for you.
-Yeah, it is.
It wasn't an easy decision.
We literally sit and think who's suitable,
and then you don't prove yourself.
-Right.
It may be because of this fear.
You mess up because of fear?
-Yes.
What fear?
That it's too much for me.
Okay.
-I don't know what's happening with me.
I'm not grounded.
In what way?
I can't explain it.
The truth is, I didn't think
I'd last a month here.
Okay.
-And it's been two months.
A lot of that is thanks to you.
A lot of it is because of you.
But there are things
that keep me here.
Lots of things sustain a person,
but if he doesn't want it...
Right.
But...
Maybe it was too much for me.
Okay.
Okay, that makes sense.
It...
whatever happened, happened...
From here on out
you have to keep proving yourself.
That's clear.
Anything else you want to say?
Request? Ask?
Yes.
Is there a specialization
I can get in the next three days?
No.
-Nothing, huh?
You just need to keep proving yourself
and we'll take care of the rest.
-Deal.
Good night.
-Good night, Platoon Commander. Thank you.
Attention, Platoon Commander,
you called for me?
Baumhaupt.
Yes, Platoon Commander.
I lost my radio.
What's so funny? I lost my radio.
There's a southern position, start looking.
What do you mean,
southern position?
There's a southern position,
start looking.
Good luck.
Should I run?
Platoon Commander 3, this is Yair,
the radio has been found.
You have 30 seconds to get back.
Right away.
What's that?
-The platoon commander's runner's bag.
That's right.
It's yours. Good luck.
Runner.
-Runner.
I'm so excited the Platoon Commander
chose me to be her runner.
Wow, awesome.
The second she chose me
it gave me energy for everything.
Take everything out,
put the runner's bag on and adjust it.
Is that clear?
Is that clear?
-It's clear, Platoon Commander.
I was really excited.
I guess hard work pays off.
You get something in return.
I'm sick of this bullshit.
I can't slack off.
After all the problems,
being arrested and all that,
you come here
and you think,
maybe I can find myself here.
I told myself this was a chance
to succeed in life.
This is where I can evolve
and give my all,
so I don't want to disappoint
the Platoon Commander.
I can show them there's another way.
Two advanced!
Fire before attacking...
-Fire before attacking!
Fire!
Cease fire!
Moshe, run ahead
and mark off the zone.
---
They lowered the bar,
now any girl can be a fighter.
Any girl.
You wish, Moshe.
I didn't come
to be an infantry soldier
just to have the guys tell me
I can't do it.
Google? -Yeah.
I was a problematic kid.
"A 15-year-old ran a roadblock
and hit a police car."
I never got along in any framework.
I don't care what you were,
I care what you are now,
and you'll leave here
the best fighter you can be,
the best commander you can be.
I really believe
he can become something
he never dreamed of.
I swear.
A person
is a little bit of how he was born,
and a lot of what he makes of himself.
Ofir giving me her tag
really motivated me.
Somebody really believes in me.
You moved forward, you attacked...
The Platoon Commander
is what drives me here.
Gung ho, okay?
Yell your throat out.
Starting live-fire exercise!
Starting live-fire exercise!
I can't explain it,
her look is empowering.
I don't know if it'll ever feel natural
that I'm walking around
with a f***ing rifle.
I'm scared I might get used to it.
I'm a fighter.
I want to give you
an outline of the exercise.
It gives you confidence
and shows you
what you need to do and how,
and it also lets me observe you
professionally and in terms of safety.
This is professions' week
where every soldier gets
their specialization,
their weapon, their specialization,
and all they do all week long
is learn their specialization.
You reload,
you lay cover fire.
Advance 50 meters,
then you say, "fire".
The guys and the girls
get their specialization separately,
whether it's a Negev,
team leader, marksman.
The important thing
is that you give the order.
If you don't, nobody will move.
-Okay.
Now, pay attention...
The platoon commander's job
is to assign every soldier
the specialization
that's right for them.
Gung ho, okay?
Yell your throat out.
Starting dry-fire exercise!
Starting dry-fire exercise!
Begin advancing and scanning!
-Begin advancing and scanning!
Contact!
Contact!
Fire!
Fire!
-Fire!
Fire before attacking!
-Fire!
One advancing!
Confirm safety!
I need to test the soldiers.
Two, good to go,
one terrorist, one magazine.
Now what?
-Get up
and continue scanning.
Then give the order.
Get up and continue scanning!
Get up and continue scanning!
Every soldier who gets a specialization
needs to take on responsibilities.
One advanced! -One advanced!
Two advancing!
Fire! Fire!
Final advance before attack!
What didn't you do?
-What?
Give the order to attack.
But...
I don't understand.
-You gotta give the order,
nobody'll get up
until you say "attack."
Okay, attack!
-Attack!
You gotta get up to attack.
Okay, get up and attack!
Get up and attack!
Confirm safety!
The question is, who do you want to give
a chance to prove themselves
and who's actually the best in the squad?
End of dry-fire exercise.
End of dry-fire exercise!
You didn't reload.
You were in shock.
Shoot.
One person reloads,
and at the same time...
you need to fire,
somebody needs to cover him.
Okay? Be closer to him.
Out.
-Come on.
I'm scared of these specializations.
Which one do you want, Karina?
Team leader or medic,
I don't want to carry anything.
The Negev's longer than me...
I don't want it.
I want to have
an important specialization.
It lifts your spirit,
and you're not just
some simple soldier.
What specialization
do you want, Naama?
I don't want to be
a marksman or a sniper,
and I won't be.
I want to be Negevist,
because you gotta be very strong.
What I know about the Negev
is that it's crazy heavy.
It's automatic, shooting it is fun.
Why are you bummed, Yana?
I wanna be the platoon commander's runner,
but Yair's gonna get it.
It's so obvious it's gonna be Yair,
sorry, Yana.
It's so obvious.
The Platoon Commander
loves Eli and Yair.
It's like in High School Musical,
everyone knew Sharpay
should've gotten the lead,
but that was too obvious,
so they gave it to Vanessa Hudgens.
Even though she's ugly,
they posted nude pics of her.
She's perfect.
-No, she's not.
But it's like a Cinderella story,
where the worst person...
is going to be the best.
-Not exactly.
Magad. -Yeah?
What specialization do you not want?
If they give me the Negev,
I swear I'll refuse it.
You'll get cold feet
before you get the Negev.
That's what I think.
It's twice my size.
What do you want, Yair?
I want to be platoon commander's liaison.
That's the best one.
-Sure.
I really, really
want to be
the platoon commander's runner.
It means being paired with
the platoon commander,
making sure everything's all right,
closing gaps and conveying orders.
It involves a lot of responsibility.
It's an important job.
You know what she told me?
"I'm sending you for a quiz,"
I asked, what quiz?
She said, "Marksman."
"But I don't want marksman."
So she said, "I know,
I also don't see you getting that,
"consider it a treat."
'Cause I love shooting.
'Cause he loves shooting, see?
Then why?
She likes you.
-That's why.
You ugly.
-So what? I like her too.
Want to hear the assignments?
-Yes.
Here we go:
Naama Ulman,
Negev.
Karina Yudevich,
grenadier.
No way! I'll never be a grenadier.
Almog Gibli,
simple soldier.
Just kidding.
A simple soldier is a soldier
with no specialization.
Not getting a specialization
is the worst thing.
It's like the Platoon Commander
doesn't think
you can be good
at any of those jobs.
There's no way I'm not getting
a specialization,
that would be so depressing.
I'll be depressed
if I'm a simple soldier
because I can't sit on the side
and support others and be quiet.
What specialization do you want, Moshe?
I don't know, bro.
Cigarettes.
Instead of getting a specialization,
there's an option
to be a simple soldier.
Your specialization is your rifle,
you, your rifle and God.
Let me be responsible for myself
and leave me alone.
Be a commander, Moshe.
Forget it.
Cigarette commander.
Remove cigarettes!
Pass lighter!
It's lit!
-Cigarette time starts now.
You're lined up,
he runs to the bathroom, smokes,
lies down, falls asleep.
Where's Commander Moshe?
Smoking in the bathroom,
he fell asleep again.
To receive Commander Nehorai,
stand at attention. Attention.
You're gonna clean
the canteen area,
the whole path.
Yes, Commander Nehorai.
-Then we'll go
to the mess hall path.
Got it?
-Yes, Commander Nehorai.
Let's go, two columns.
You work all day.
You get up at five,
you go to bed at midnight.
You lose sense of time.
It's exhausting.
I'm not a morning person.
There's noise, shouting.
It's hard for me here.
Sometimes it drives me nuts.
Moshe, why aren't you cleaning
like everyone else?
I'll sweep all the dust later.
You'll clean now like everyone else.
It only takes a minute
to clean the synagogue.
Then I'll give you a break.
Moshe, Moshe.
-Son of a bitch.
Give me that.
We have 20 minutes left,
so let's all do it together,
happily.
Why are you mad?
-I hate cleaning.
So what? Respect the place
even if you don't want to.
Sweep outside.
Good luck.
I don't give a shit.
Clean the whole base?
Not gonna happen.
What's up?
Serious incident with Moshe.
He left the cleaning detail.
He does whatever he wants.
Lights a cigarette in front of me
and leaves.
We need to have a talk with him.
Okay, I'll talk to him.
Bye.
We talked about this, Moshe.
The task has priority over your feelings.
Even if it's a crappy task.
You can't derail a squad task, Moshe.
I'm not.
Yes, you are.
You gotta do it, even if it's hard
or you don't feel good
or you're depressed.
It's not hard being part of a squad.
Moshe,
look at me.
Put your vest on.
Don't derail your squad's task.
It's not who you are
or what you want to be.
Right?
Right.
Moshe.
Look at me.
If you have a task,
do it all the way,
with your commander and your squad.
Yes, Platoon Commander.
It's all good, Moshe.
We need to decide
on the specializations
by squad.
We need two team commanders.
We have one Negevist
and two marksmen.
For marksmen, we're looking at
really good groupings,
and we have soldiers
with awesome groupings.
As for team leaders,
we're looking for commanders,
we're developing commanders.
Natural-born commanders.
-Yes.
Wanna know what I think?
-Yes.
Eliav and Eli for marksmen,
Moshe for team commander.
It's like you went like this...
Moshe.
No, it's not like that.
Okay.
It's a gamble.
It could be...
Either a big success or a big failure.
I do want Moshe as team commander,
not because he's really
proved himself or because he wants it,
but because I think
he needs to take on responsibility.
He has the ability to lead,
to learn,
two important traits
for a commander.
Why?
First of all, he needs a framework.
Okay.
-He needs something to sustain him.
He needs to learn
responsibility not only for himself,
and there's no better way.
Bottom line,
I agree with you.
-Okay.
But I won't give someone a specialization
when he's not professional at it.
Knowing Moshe...
it's too early.
He needs to improve himself
before he works with others.
I don't think he won't succeed.
I think if he fails,
it'll be our responsibility.
That's all.
He has that spark,
you just need to turn it into a flame.
That's hard.
It's really up to you.
I don't judge him.
I always give him the credit to go on,
no matter how much
he loses it sometimes.
I'm not sure he believes
in himself 100%.
I also told him that, and he knows it,
but I'm trying to not let him
get away with things...
It'll work.
-Okay then.
Platoon 3,
you've waited a long time,
what we're doing now
is assigning specializations.
-Wow.
We do that by squad.
Each squad will go to its commander.
Squad A, you're with me.
To receive the Platoon Commander,
Squad 3A will stand at attention.
Attention!
At ease. Good.
Nervous? -Of course.
-Look at those smiles.
Listen. Specializations
are exciting,
but they shouldn't...
bring you down
or make you feel high.
Whatever you get,
even if you remain a rifleman,
it's still a profession,
it's still something you need
to get better at.
You see how hard it is to learn rifle skills.
Some of you got specializations
and some didn't.
It's all good.
Listen up.
Okay.
-Oh my god.
It's like the envelope
in The Amazing Race.
Can we clap
when someone gets a specialization?
Clap. -Clap.
Marksmen:
Eli.
Eliav.
-Like retards.
Yes!
-Wow!
Negev:
Almog.
Negev is the hardest specialization,
it has insane firepower,
you fire bursts,
put holes in things,
it has kickback,
and that's what I like,
less accuracy, more power.
Grenadier:
Noam.
Team commanders:
Noam Meged,
Yair,
Moshe.
I saw you were surprised, Moshe.
I'm in shock.
-We'll talk about it.
I got my specialization,
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
To receive Commander Ada,
the squad will stand at attention. Attention!
Specializations are based on skills,
what the Platoon Commander and I
thought were suitable.
Okay? -Yes, Commander Ada.
-Great. Here we go:
Karina,
you're team commander.
Gibli,
marksman.
Yana, marksman.
I got marksman,
and at first I was bummed,
because I wanted to be team commander
or platoon commander's runner,
but I realized marksman
is a cool specialization
with lots of responsibility
and plays a big role,
so I said, okay, I'll keep it.
Naama, Negevist.
There's something cool
about being a Negevist.
It shows you're strong.
It's really cool to specialize
on such an important weapon.
Avigail,
grenadier and team commander.
I wanted to be team commander.
It suits my values,
it's not like I have a specialization
where I need to shoot,
so I just need to shoot.
I have more control over situations.
Does anyone here not know their job?
Great.
Cease fire!
-Cease fire!
What?
I'm happy being team commander,
it's interesting,
it's fine,
I just really want to be
platoon commander's runner.
I'll tell you something...
On my own I reach 50%
of my abilities,
like, I don't know.
There's something about
being next to you,
I do better, I don't know why.
There may be some overlapping,
maybe you will be team commander
and platoon commander's runner,
and maybe not.
When I found out
I was team commander,
I knew my chances of being runner
were very small.
She bummed me out, of course.
Why are you bummed out?
-I don't know, bro.
What do you mean?
-I don't know.
It's a cool job, but...
it has other implications.
-It's scary.
It doesn't scare me, just the fact
that it prevents you from other things.
-Like?
Platoon commander's runner.
You can't do both jobs.
Why is being runner so important to you?
'Cause...
I don't know if you noticed,
but every time we do something with her,
even sports class,
I have more energy to run.
She puts me in this gung-ho mood.
Okay...
-Maybe it's that.
I get it, I'd also do anything
for the Platoon Commander,
but being team commander is scary.
It's a lot of responsibility.
You can't slack off.
You have a week
to get used to the idea,
to realize that now
you gotta be responsible.
Now I need to teach three others
to smoke in the bathroom.
I can't go alone.
-Personal example, Moshe,
it's because of that...
I understand the Platoon Commander
decided I got a grip,
and maybe I can be team commander.
Come on, Moshe.
On the other hand,
I was just at the Induction Center
and I'm still deliberating
whether to get up in the morning.
Why were you surprised
about being team commander?
I was in shock.
-Why?
Don't you think you can do it?
-I can.
Didn't you tell me
you want to be commander?
I did.
-So?
No, but...
-So where do we start?
With that.
Remember what it says on your tag?
-Of course.
"A person is a little bit
of how he was born,
"and a lot of what
he makes of himself."
Good, and do you remember
what I told you?
That to me, that tag
represents your commitment
to the system, to me, your commander.
It's moving, I won't deny it.
It's scary because you know
any mistake you make,
all eyes are on you.
But it's great because you can
prove yourself a lot more.
It's a first step
towards taking responsibility
not only for yourself,
but for three other people.
You have a team to command,
in the field. It's yours.
Give 'em hell.
I really respect the Platoon Commander.
She made the decision,
so I'm gonna do it.
Even if she tells me to put on a vest
and walk to Eilat or Tel Aviv,
I'll do it.
I really feel like
she's a mother to me.
Let's go.
To be a Negev specialist,
you gotta have lots of willpower
and be gung-ho.
It's a monster.
Can I pick it up?
A person you can see
is physically strong enough to carry it.
It's beautiful.
What do you say
about my new baby, Nissim?
You know that doing this
means pain in your arms,
back, shoulders.
The Negevists have the heaviest gear.
Holy shit!
The Negev itself weighs 7.6 kilos,
and there are four 150-round drums,
two 180-round chains,
and the vest with a spare barrel.
It can reach 20 kilos.
It's really heavy.
I'm trying to figure out
what to do with this,
'cause I don't have that many hands,
I'm not an octopus,
how am I supposed to hold it?
It's not easy to carry all that weight.
It's really hard.
I don't know what to do.
It's a bit too much equipment.
Anyone wanna team up?
But it's really important to me,
so I'll gladly do it.
When I heard Naama was a Negevist,
I was surprised,
'cause it seemed strange,
I see the people with Negevs,
and they're animals.
Hi, sweetie.
Nice to meet you.
Seeing a girl manage with a Negev,
it's not easy.
Oh my god.
It's just a Negev.
-Oh my god.
Did you feel how heavy it is?
I don't know how she'll manage.
Do we sleep with it under the mattress
on base?
You sleep standing up. -Yeah.
Sleep sitting up.
Attention, Platoon Commander.
Where do we put the Negev
when we sleep on base?
Under your head, it's comfortable.
The Negev? -Yeah.
-It's okay, it's not that big.
You slept with a Negev under your head?
-Yes, and it's comfortable.
I have a marksman's buttstock!
Yes!
Look how nice it is.
I have an M4.
A beauty.
I feel like a bad-ass.
It's perfect.
Congrats, Yana.
-Thanks.
It's so cool.
-Meet Lady Gaga.
When it shoots, it goes:
"Gaga-ooh-la-la."
Being a marksman is very cool,
you can hit and neutralize terrorists
in the quickest
and most effective way at long range.
Look at my shit!
-Look.
They made me team commander
and grenadier.
Getting this job is an honor,
especially when some people
didn't even get a specialization.
Fun, right?
I really feel they expect more of me.
What do you say?
Cool.
Cute, huh?
It's like everyone played a game
and went up a level,
upgraded their weapons.
Well?
-This is "wasakh," right?
Grenade launcher.
Like this,
the grenades go here,
release the safety.
Just fired a grenade.
Team commanders always get
grenade launchers, it's impressive.
Look.
See?
Here's the firing pin.
This is the most useful equipment,
'cause ultimately
those going to riots
and confrontations are the grenadiers,
because they fire
stun and smoke grenades
and stuff.
Yours is clean, goddammit.
-Mine's perfect.
I love my weapon.
Who would've ever imagined?
To receive the Platoon Commander...
The Negevists!
-Stand at attention! Attention!
Those who usually get Negevs
are the psychos.
Negevs are the hardest to learn,
so you need lots of...
physical strength, because
it's three or four times heavier
than all the other weapons,
Roll left!
Roll left...
Ow! The bipod closed on my hands!
Men are physically stronger than women,
they can't always do what we can.
Roll right!
I think she'll have a much harder time than me
crawling with it, shooting it
and dropping to the ground.
Again.
Where do I shoot?
-Shoot lower.
I need to see your hits, shoot lower.
Again.
A bit to the right. You're moving too much.
I don't think Negev specializations
are for girls.
That was terrible.
It looks like you moved.
-It was hard.
Do it again.
Daniel, my first shots,
bam, bam, bam, a grouping of 5.
Permission to fire,
five rounds for calibration!
How'd it go today?
Fine.
It's amazing.
-Fun, huh? -It's awesome.
But they're running us like crazy.
My knees are shot.
It hurts here.
Here and inside.
That's the way it goes.
-It's so much fun.
Wait till you start strafing.
They're gonna let us spray bullets
from side to side.
But there can only be
one person at the range,
the shooter. No one else.
Right, because otherwise
people will die.
-Yeah.
Especially if it's you shooting.
Who do you think you're talking to?
Even if it's hard and it takes time,
I'm gonna do it, what do you think?
Kneeling position!
-Kneeling position!
One fires!
-One locks!
Contact on the left!
Amit,
read to us.
Team commander:
Expert in commanding his team,
"knowledgeable about squad
and platoon structure,
"responsible for his team's
preparedness and fitness,
"requires initiative and quick and professional
decision making."
Nobody here
was randomly chosen
to be a team commander.
Your commanders chose you
because they believe in you
and they decided to give you
this responsibility
because you're worthy of it.
Team commanders
are real commanders.
You have three soldiers in your team,
and you need to control everything
about that team.
You give your team the orders.
You tell them to move forward.
You tell them to open gaps.
You.
I'll go over this week's schedule.
Before that, I'll tell you
that this week we're not going
to be dealing with discipline.
I'm talking to commanders here,
that's how I see you.
That means
that anyone who doesn't belong here
won't be here.
Understand the responsibility you have,
you're going to be commanders.
Good luck.
Here's what we're gonna do.
We're gonna advance in two columns.
Yair's team faces south, north,
and mostly in that direction.
Moshe,
you move your team forward.
Then the whole squad
will be up top and on the rear slope.
Me and Meged in front,
and two facing
where we came from. Okay?
Focus on our movements and cover fire.
I signal to him I'm ready.
-And?
I signal him and then you.
Bring your team here,
start positioning them
so Meged and I can start moving.
Take a knee.
We all need to move to that mountain,
to the top.
He'll signal me when he's in position.
You two run
to where he is, lie down
and give us cover fire,
then you and I will go.
Attack!
-Attack!
Right team,
be ready, Eliav.
Pace.
Go left, left.
Left team!
Two good, magazine!
End of dry exercise!
You have a break now,
no smoking.
One more thing,
we provide cover during the break.
What does that mean?
-What does that mean?
Five take a break,
and the other five cover them.
Ask me why.
Just because.
-Exactly. Look at your watches.
You five provide cover,
you five take a break.
Moshe.
Yeah?
Hold your weapon properly.
-I'm dying to smoke.
Moshe, you're a team commander,
you need to set an example.
A team commander has to
set an example for his team,
be responsible for them,
lead them,
be a commander.
Wait until evening.
I won't make it.
-You will.
Get up.
It's your break.
I have no reason to take a break.
Just look at the view.
Okay, I'll go.
-I want you to come see the view.
Sit with me.
Let's sit and talk.
You don't choose a team commander
for no reason.
The Platoon Commander
saw something in Moshe
that I didn't, and I may be wrong,
but we need to know
we can count on him.
Look at the beautiful view.
Isn't it relaxing?
Not really.
Moshe, sometimes I wake up
and tell myself
that if I can change one thing about you
my service will be worth it.
Even if that means
that until now
you smoked every 60 minutes,
and now you smoke
every 70 minutes.
To me those 10 minutes
are everything.
You know what?
Try. -What?
Not to smoke for two hours.
I won't try. -Why not?
Because it's not something
I'm working on right now.
When will you work on it?
Maybe in a week or two.
Definitely not now.
"I don't want"
is laziness and giving up on yourself.
A person who gives up on himself
doesn't know his abilities,
what he's capable of.
This is the age to work on that.
If not now, when?
When you're married with four kids
and it's too late to change?
It's all about trying. It's important.
I did well,
but now they want too much.
I start stressing out.
All of a sudden.
I've really changed here.
But there's a huge difference between
that and being role model.
I don't want that responsibility.
I don't want to be
team commander.
Moshe.
NO IDEA!!!
You're not.
-What's this?
Where's the radio?
-Here.
NO IDEA
Don't move.
Attention, Commander Nehorai.
Yes.
-I need someone to replace me.
I'm freezing.
A few more minutes.
Moshe, stand up.
The way to handle Moshe
is the carrot and the stick.
When is someone replacing me?
Stand here, you'll be replaced.
So I should just freeze?
Move around, you won't freeze.
-Son of a bitch.
I need to know
when to dial it down,
when not to dial it down,
so there's a balance.
When I decide it's time,
someone will replace you.
Until then,
you're staying here. Period.
Good luck to whoever's guarding.
Pick that up.
-I'm not guarding. -Pick it up.
I'm not guarding now.
Are you sure?
-Yeah, I'm sure.
A million percent?
-Yes.
I'm informing you
that there are consequences
to everything you do,
I assume you know that.
If you want to go head to head with me,
that's fine.
We're not cutting you any slack.
You're a fighter, you enlisted to be a fighter,
the field is your home.
You'll deal with it.
You got an important specialization,
you're not just responsible for yourself,
but for other people too.
You're making a mistake.
What mistake?
-I'm warning you,
I'm warning you.
-Why?
What's the mistake?
-Stand here and wait to be replaced.
Why?
-Because.
Because there are weapons here.
So? Why is no one replacing me?
-They will.
This is your watch.
-Another hour? Son of a bitch.
Calm down, Moshe.
I'm losing it.
Seriously, bro.
All of a sudden.
I can be super calm,
but one wrong word
and I snap.
If someone says something bad to you,
what do you feel
that you can't keep quiet
for one second?
It doesn't happen all at once,
it's like...
Okay, I kept quiet,
I kept quiet, and I'm exploding
on the inside,
and I'm about to get into a fight with him,
but I shut up,
and then I get some tears in my eyes,
and I lose it.
I can't hold back.
I can't stop myself.
This is all a game to train us,
you know that.
Of course it's a game.
-So look at it as a game.
We all get upset,
but take things in proportion.
You gotta learn to keep quiet here,
that's all there is to it.
A year or two ago
if I didn't like something, I left,
without asking anyone.
Not my boss, my teacher,
my parents, whoever.
I'd leave.
But here, you don't leave.
But I can't control myself.
I ask myself
why I'm serving in this shit.
Seriously.
What good is it doing me?
You know why it's good for you?
-Why?
Forget how you're contributing to the country
and your ideology,
the fact that you're
learning to handle being disciplined.
The fact that you'll enter
civilian life with the ability to shut up
will save you
in a million situations.
Even though you eat shit,
the army's good for you,
because there are people here
trying to help you...
I know.
-Just help it along.
You wanna be a good soldier.
-Obviously.
It's never too late to change, bro.
Moshe, go the Platoon Commander's office
right away.
Do you know why you're here?
No.
-How did it go this week?
All right.
It passed.
Moshe, when we choose commanders,
we...
look for someone
who sets an example.
Someone others will follow,
someone good for the squad,
good for himself,
a role model.
The events of the past week
were not worthy
of a commander,
they are things
a commander can't say or do,
and therefore we've decided
you won't participate
in team commander training.
Being a team commander
means being a role model.
Your team should look at you and say,
"We want to be like Moshe."
This is the wrong way to behave.
You're only hurting yourself.
You'll have to prove yourself more
and try harder.
Running away is not a tool,
and cigarettes are not a solution.
If you want to stay here,
the burden of proof is on you,
and this is a turning point.
You have two options,
choose the right one.
That really bummed me out.
The Platoon Commander
put her faith in me
and I saw
she was really disappointed
and that bummed me out.
Maybe I was wrong.
Could be.
What is it?
-Aren't you team commander anymore?
No.
-What?
I was removed.
-What do you mean?
Commander Nehorai and I went
to the Company Commander's office.
They said,
"You're not worthy
of being a team commander."
So I'm a simple soldier.
That sucks. You're lying
if you say you're not bummed.
I was bummed
because the Platoon Commander
was disappointed in me.
I feel bad.
The Platoon Commander wanted me
to be a team commander
and I made that not happen.
That's where I screwed up.
I've got complexes,
I don't know what's up with them
or with me.
It's obvious what's up with them,
the question is what's up with you.
I don't know.
It's complicated.
Tell me.
-I don't know.
Someone who doesn't come
from a framework
can't just be the best soldier,
you can't expect him to...
be a 10
when he isn't even a 1.
Everybody comes here,
and go up here straight away.
-And?
I go like this,
then like this,
and then at some point
I go up.
When is "some point"?
It's starting now.
Now that you're a simple soldier?
-Yes.
From now on...
-You've decided?
I'm on zero.
It'll come.
It'll take more time.
I'll get there eventually.
Moshe, it'll be amazing
if you become a commander.
Will you do the squad commanders course
next year?
Maybe.
Yeah? -Maybe.
What'll you do if someone refuses
to be team commander?
I'll punch anyone that refuses.
The second we "break distance,"
I'll tell all your soldiers,
"He..."
Was the best soldier ever.
Was a stubborn soldier.
Nobody understands you, nobody knows
what it means not to fit in anywhere
and then fall into this tough shit.
It means being responsible
for three other soldiers,
but I can't even take responsibility
for myself.
Take the spring out, drop the safety...
I may have missed the opportunity,
but I can't take on
such great responsibility.
That's all there is to it.
This is where the complexes come in.
I'm not like everybody else.
What is it, Yair?
You think...
you'll make it as a team commander?
Attacks, scanning behind you,
or whatever nonsense they tell you?
-Of course.
It's stressful,
but I think we'll learn it.
But I still want more responsibility,
on the platoon level.
Yair was really bummed they didn't make him
platoon commander's runner.
He really wanted it.
Have you come to terms
with being team commander?
I always thought it was a great job,
but when I realized it means
I can't be platoon commander's liaison,
I was really bummed.
Is her attitude
different from Commander Nehorai's?
We have a good connection
and I feel like she knows exactly
how to take me where I need to be.
The best places for me.
You're so cute talking about her.
Don't worry, your fantasy will come true.
Things can change, they aren't set in stone.
If he wants to be platoon commander's
runner, he'll get it.
You gotta prove to her
that you can do it.
The outline of the exercise
is exactly like we did in daytime.
Squad C flanks right
and takes the objective.
Squad A flanks left
and waits on the rear slope.
Got it?
Got it, Platoon Commander.
-Good.
Okay, B, pull back.
Put your gear on, A.
I volunteered to be the platoon
commander's runner for the exercise.
I'll show her that
I'm the right guy for the job,
that I'm making an effort to get it,
and I hope she'll give me the job.
S., yes.
I'm on the way.
Sure, all good.
Should we do a head count now
or before the exercise?
Let's go prepared,
we'll do it now.
Let me do it.
Take a knee.
Everyone.
Five...
To be a platoon commander's runner
you gotta prove yourself,
that you don't give up,
that you're strong and that you want it.
11,
12...
Now he has a chance to prove himself.
He has the ability, he's trustworthy,
the question is if he can actually
do it good.
22, 23, 24...
24? -Yes.
Good.
Okay, go.
Platoon Commander's runner
is a position of trust.
He's your shadow,
he sees and hears everything,
so I have to trust him completely.
Turn my flashlight on red.
Pull it and turn it.
Tell all the squad commanders
to turn their flashlights on
and check their night vision gear.
It's a job that requires motivation.
You need to run with heavy gear.
Turn on flashlights now.
If your squad does something once
with the Platoon Commander,
you need to do it three times.
Open gaps.
It's a job where,
when the Platoon Commander meets
with all the commanders, I'm there too.
Attack straight ahead!
Fire, advance!
Left team advancing!
Take cover.
Right team advancing!
Cease fire!
-Cease fire!
It motivates me, it makes me feel
like I'm a serious soldier
giving my all.
It's a good feeling.
Good job, Yair.
Attention, Platoon Commander.
Sit down.
What...
You wanted to talk to me.
-Yes.
I'm bummed out
that I disappointed you.
Of course I'm disappointed.
This is a great opportunity
for you.
-Yeah, it is.
It wasn't an easy decision.
We literally sit and think who's suitable,
and then you don't prove yourself.
-Right.
It may be because of this fear.
You mess up because of fear?
-Yes.
What fear?
That it's too much for me.
Okay.
-I don't know what's happening with me.
I'm not grounded.
In what way?
I can't explain it.
The truth is, I didn't think
I'd last a month here.
Okay.
-And it's been two months.
A lot of that is thanks to you.
A lot of it is because of you.
But there are things
that keep me here.
Lots of things sustain a person,
but if he doesn't want it...
Right.
But...
Maybe it was too much for me.
Okay.
Okay, that makes sense.
It...
whatever happened, happened...
From here on out
you have to keep proving yourself.
That's clear.
Anything else you want to say?
Request? Ask?
Yes.
Is there a specialization
I can get in the next three days?
No.
-Nothing, huh?
You just need to keep proving yourself
and we'll take care of the rest.
-Deal.
Good night.
-Good night, Platoon Commander. Thank you.
Attention, Platoon Commander,
you called for me?
Baumhaupt.
Yes, Platoon Commander.
I lost my radio.
What's so funny? I lost my radio.
There's a southern position, start looking.
What do you mean,
southern position?
There's a southern position,
start looking.
Good luck.
Should I run?
Platoon Commander 3, this is Yair,
the radio has been found.
You have 30 seconds to get back.
Right away.
What's that?
-The platoon commander's runner's bag.
That's right.
It's yours. Good luck.
Runner.
-Runner.
I'm so excited the Platoon Commander
chose me to be her runner.
Wow, awesome.
The second she chose me
it gave me energy for everything.
Take everything out,
put the runner's bag on and adjust it.
Is that clear?
Is that clear?
-It's clear, Platoon Commander.
I was really excited.
I guess hard work pays off.
You get something in return.
I'm sick of this bullshit.
I can't slack off.
After all the problems,
being arrested and all that,
you come here
and you think,
maybe I can find myself here.
I told myself this was a chance
to succeed in life.
This is where I can evolve
and give my all,
so I don't want to disappoint
the Platoon Commander.
I can show them there's another way.
Two advanced!
Fire before attacking...
-Fire before attacking!
Fire!
Cease fire!
Moshe, run ahead
and mark off the zone.