"Every Student Will Hear About Eliraz, May His Memory Be Blessed" | 16 Years After His Commander's Fall, the Company Commander Comes Full Circle
What began with joint command in Battalion 13 and close combat in Lebanon developed into a deep friendship. 16 years after his commander's fall in the Gaza Strip, Lt. Col. (res.) H. finds himself returning…
Assessment
Sixteen years after his commander fell in Gaza, a reserve lieutenant colonel is still asking what his friend would have done. The bond began in shared command of Battalion 13 and close combat in Lebanon. This is not a story about closure. It is about how a dead officer's judgment continues to shape a living one's decisions, year after year.