Letters about Soldiers

Yehuda Werdesheim continued to fight Hizbullah guerillas despite being wounded in the shoulder.
Photo: Ariel Jerozolimski

From Milwaukee to Maroun A-Ras: Lone soldier up for IDF medal
By YAAKOV KATZ

If it was up to Yehuda Werdesheim, he would do it all over again, including getting shot by a Hizbullah guerrilla during the Second Lebanon War.

A soldier with Battalion 101 of the Paratrooper's Brigade, Werdesheim, 21, is the only lone soldier who is a candidate to receive a Citation of Excellence from Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi for his bravery during a battle that ended with 10 dead Hizbullah guerrillas and over a dozen wounded IDF soldiers. Read more

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A Lone Immigrant Soldier Serves his Country with Pride

 

"I came to Israel on my own to serve my country, to protect the nation. When You have faith deep inside, and know that what you're doing is right, that Makes your life easier," - Vladimir Milner

Vladimir Milner, 22, had a very bright future in Moscow He was an excellent student with strong prospects and a secure outlook. But at the age of 17 he left family and friends to come to his homeland alone. His Zionist upbringing drew him to Israel. "There was never a question about whether I was going to make aliyah:' says Vladimir. "It was just a matter of when."
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