One of the effects a combat service has on men is the sense of power
that they have in their hands which is expressed mainly in carrying
weapons. As soldiers testify, the sense of power leads to violence in
general and to violence against women in particular. "If you were now to
watch my briefing to soldiers just before we go on an exercise or a
mission, then this is what you would hear: 'the first force conquers
Michal, the second force conquers Hadas 1 and continues to Hadas 2, the
third force conquers Malka'". (From the words of one of the commanders
who was interviewed in the story). | Part 2 of the Militarism and
Masculinity series