I am sorry to hear of your friend’s loss.

A good message you sent to the soldier’s. You are correct as well on the ratio of exchanges.

The older I become, the more I realize what an honor it was for my country to trust me in allowing me to serve in its defense. I feel very humble just now.

Shalom from Jerusalem.

Thank you very much for your order of Burgers for our wonderful soldiers who protect the people of Israel day and night. It is so nice for them to know that there are people like you who are standing behind them.

Once again, on behalf of the soldiers, thank you for your support.

Regards,

Karen
http://www.BurgerIDF.org
http://www.PizzaIDF.org

Below is the message I sent with the “burger meals for 4″

“Dear Heroes of Israel: I am writing from New Jersey, USA. The new Chapter of the war on terror that you are waging started on the day that my first children (twin boys) were born (July 11). The next day, Wednesday, I called my very good and old friend Gil Kochba (Kochava) in K’far Billu B, Rehovot, who also has twin boys, to tell him of my children’s birth and to check on Gil and his family in this extra-challenging period. At the time all was well. The next day, Thursday, Gil’s brother, Maj. Ran Yehoshua Kochava, lost his life in Thursday’s Apache collision. Olav Hashalom. Please raise your Coke in honor of Ron. And for ALL the fallen soldiers, please continue to stand tall and strong and finish the mission. You are fighting a fight that nobody wants (even Hizballah would like to set back the clock now, I’m sure!) and that very few indeed have the courage to undertake. Not just your country, but all the freedom loving peoples of the Earth are in your debt, even if they will never acknowledge it or even realize it. And that is the job of hereos: To do what needs to be done, regardless of any recognition. But you have mine. Courage and God’s Speed to you all.”

( Note to Roger Simon Readers: I just found out about Ron Kochba this morning–I. He was a handsome, strong & silent type. Exactly what you might conjure up if told to picture an Israeli pilot in your mind’s eye…but better looking. I’m startin gtop understand the 1000 to 1 ration in prisoner swaps with Muslim terror groups. These IDF Soldiers are worth every last one, and then some.)

Bruce

I’d also like to remind everyoe that Magen David Adom accepts donations – and is tax-exempt in the U.S. (http://www.afmda.org/site/PageServer)

They definitely need all the support we can give them.

And keep your eye on the 9th of Av (August 3rd.) If Hezbollah understands Jewish history (although there is no indication that they do) they’ll try something big on that day.