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The Second Floor Barracks Has a Privilege
(By Lt. Mohammad Saeednia)
A night in 1348, together with my family, I was paying a visit to the late Hajj Ismaeil Babaee in order to suit Abbass's sister. On those days I was serving at Dezful Air Base.
In those days, Abbass had just got his high school diploma and was looking for a job. He was staring at me. Suddenly he got up to come and sit close to me. With his usual shyness, he said, "I want to apply for pilot academy and I need your advice." I told him it was better to do his military service and be employed as a civil servant to enjoy a good pay without uniform obligations.
Furthermore, being in the military uniform calls for a particular mentality. However, I encouraged him to consult with his cousin who was an air force employee. He was not convinced and said, "No, l love this profession, I have had lots of consultations and after lots of pondering I have made up my mind to enter the pilot academy.
Seeing his unwavering decision, I referred him to the employment department, of the air training command. Later, after leaving behind employment steps and passing medical; checkup, he entered the pilot academy, and on the same day as my wedding ceremony, he joined the air force. And the new pair set out for Dezful Air Base. On the other hand, Abbass had got his epaulettes and was busy studying at the pilot academy. The days passed by quickly until one day he called me up at Dezful Base and requested me to visit him in Tehran, if possible by any chance. I said, "Hopefully, something good is in the wind." And I encouraged him to tell me the problem on the phone. His answer was; there is nothing urgent, but please do come to Tehran.
I took leave for two or three days and rushed to Tehran to see him. He said his barracks was on the second floor of the building but he wanted to be transferred to the first floor barracks. Rather surprised, I replied, "You will stay in this barracks maximum for one year. What made you request for barracks change in such a hurry," He answered, "The present barracks overlooks the girls' barracks and I don’t want to spoil my prayers by committing sins." I asked the officer in charge to change his barracks and told him, "Is this the urgent task you had? And asked me to come the long way? "The officer in charge of the barracks smiled and said, "But the second floor barracks has a privilege just because it overlooks the girl's barracks."
A night in 1348, together with my family, I was paying a visit to the late Hajj Ismaeil Babaee in order to suit Abbass's sister. On those days I was serving at Dezful Air Base.
In those days, Abbass had just got his high school diploma and was looking for a job. He was staring at me. Suddenly he got up to come and sit close to me. With his usual shyness, he said, "I want to apply for pilot academy and I need your advice." I told him it was better to do his military service and be employed as a civil servant to enjoy a good pay without uniform obligations.
Furthermore, being in the military uniform calls for a particular mentality. However, I encouraged him to consult with his cousin who was an air force employee. He was not convinced and said, "No, l love this profession, I have had lots of consultations and after lots of pondering I have made up my mind to enter the pilot academy.
Seeing his unwavering decision, I referred him to the employment department, of the air training command. Later, after leaving behind employment steps and passing medical; checkup, he entered the pilot academy, and on the same day as my wedding ceremony, he joined the air force. And the new pair set out for Dezful Air Base. On the other hand, Abbass had got his epaulettes and was busy studying at the pilot academy. The days passed by quickly until one day he called me up at Dezful Base and requested me to visit him in Tehran, if possible by any chance. I said, "Hopefully, something good is in the wind." And I encouraged him to tell me the problem on the phone. His answer was; there is nothing urgent, but please do come to Tehran.
I took leave for two or three days and rushed to Tehran to see him. He said his barracks was on the second floor of the building but he wanted to be transferred to the first floor barracks. Rather surprised, I replied, "You will stay in this barracks maximum for one year. What made you request for barracks change in such a hurry," He answered, "The present barracks overlooks the girls' barracks and I don’t want to spoil my prayers by committing sins." I asked the officer in charge to change his barracks and told him, "Is this the urgent task you had? And asked me to come the long way? "The officer in charge of the barracks smiled and said, "But the second floor barracks has a privilege just because it overlooks the girl's barracks."
