Soldiers Running!

Installment VI - Jan. 1, 2009

By Yared Ben-CaroJanuary 1, 2009 8:43 AM

Jan. 1, 2009. While organizing our equipment (again!) I was startled by an outbreak of shouting and a large pack of soldiers running in a single direction.

"What happened?" I yelled. Incoming missiles? Emergency alert? No... Donations!

The moment I heard that I also joined the herd of soldiers to be the first in line to get free stuff.

The donors were mostly American, particularly the Jewish president of a large chain of domestic and home accessory stores.

They pulled me and a few other American lone soldiers aside. So my friend said to the president, "My mom just loves your towels."

I rolled my eyes and shook my head. Smooth, dude. Real smooth. But I guess my friend meant it as a joke and he laughed.

I also met a rabbi from my home town. With us Jews it's always a small world.

But I can't emphasize enough how much we appreciate the support, especially when the entire world is criticizing us. And we've hardly even done anything yet!...

--YBC

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First Sergeant Yared M. Ben-Caro is a combat soldier in the Israel Defense Force. During the Gaza War, he served in Paratrooper Battalion 890 in the Heavy Weapons & Recon Company as Lead Sharpshooter and Missile Specialist.

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Lubavitcher Gush Etzion, Israel July 1, 2011

Chabad in Combat units BS"D
There are of course many Chabadniks in the Israeli army, many combat units as my son is now and I was for 36 months draft and another 36 months reserves doing the same. Only my time was 1971-1974, Yom Kippur war, later first Lebanon war, the 2 Arab uprisings also many times in parts of Gaza. I am Chabdnik myself.

With the Rebbe demanding not even talk of giving back land quietly among the polititcians, actually planning to give back or G-d forbid actually doing it, I had no problem knowing that myself being in a special combat unit was important.

I was in Golani for 3 years as combat soldier, and in reserves 36 months with the T.O.W. missle infantry-anti-tank unit. My son drives a tank Merkava 3 now with G-d's help.
Having the strong Faith and amazing Chizuk of strength of the Rebbe's merit and teachings made all this more bearable. Reply

Joseph A. Cleary Sand Springs, Ok., USA February 5, 2009

Baruch Hashem for the IDF/IAF/INF. Thank G-d for the IDF/IAF/INF and all who support them truth.
They who are religious shall fair well, as G-d shall stand with them against there is no one for who can stand against G-d, not me as I stand with him against the world if need be.
I'm just a simple Jew.
Shalom, Shalom, Reply

Victoria New Zealand January 2, 2009

The World of Bias Media Hello Yared,
100% of the people I talked to are pro-Israel. I only see those against on CNN, and local channels. We have a small population of Palentinians here in New Zealand, and obviously, protesting against ongoing war. You know, most people are intelligent enough to realize which side is at fault here. The extremely bias reposting of the media are well-known now. Only the ignorant, and hypocrates are siding the terrorists, and rotten media. G-d is on your side, and so most of the decent people in the world are. We are praying for you always. Reply

About Yared Ben-Caro

First Sergeant Yared M. Ben-Caro is a combat soldier in the Israel Defense Force. Born in Los Angeles, he immigrated to Israel in September, 2006, at the age of 21 after studying English, Pharmaceuticals, and Financial Management. During the 2008-9 Gaza War, he served in Paratrooper Battalion 890 in the Heavy Weapons & Recon Company as Lead Sharpshooter and Missile Specialist.

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