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Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/07-15-2002/city_life/big_town/story/458116p-385397c.html
Helping Heroes
[New York Daily News] Josh Max - Dror Dagan, a former member of the Duvdevan special forces unit of the Israel Defense Forces, was shot in the eye and the chest on Feb. 2, 2004, in Bethlehem, south of Jerusalem, while apprehending a terrorist leader responsible for the deaths of dozens of innocent civilians. Dagan miraculously survived the shooting and, once he was able to function on his own, started Dror for the Wounded, a foundation that provides assistance to soldiers and their families through medicine, mental health services, legal aid, and assistance with education and employment. Each Dror foundation contributor receives a list of injured Israeli soldiers. Under each name is a description of the incident leading to the soldier's wounding and his or her current needs. A soldier is paired with a contributor, who receives updates on progress, and, when possible, direct personal contact.