Friday, November 12, 2021

THOSE WHO LOVE THEIR COUNTRY WILL SACRIFICE THEIR LIVES TO DEFEND IT

Israel’s Newest Paratroopers are Sworn-In

 

Israel Today 

November 12, 2021

 

 

Brothers in arms
 
Paratroopers training in the skies over Israel.
Paratroopers training in the skies over Israel
 
Israel’s Paratroopers Brigade is an elite infantry force.
Israel’s Paratroopers Brigade is an elite infantry force
 
The Paratroopers’ swearing-in ceremony takes place at Ammunition Hill, a position the brigade fought hard to overcome as it liberated Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War.The Paratroopers’ swearing-in ceremony takes place at Ammunition Hill, a position the brigade fought hard to overcome as it liberated Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War 
 
Many of the new Paratroopers are from Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Recent years have seen an increasing number of religious Jews signing on for military service.Many of the new Paratroopers are from Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Recent years have seen an increasing number of religious Jews signing on for military service
 
An Israeli father proudly places the Paratroopers’ signature red beret on his son’s head. 
An Israeli father proudly places the Paratroopers’ signature red beret on his son’s head

1 comment:

bob walsh said...

They used to do the swearing in at Masada. I wonder if they still do? I expect the answer to that one is YES.