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Source: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjtu1etkp
Letter from a Fallen IDF Soldier
(Ynet News) Elkana Vizel - Sgt.-Major Elkana Vizel, 35, a father of four, was among 21 reservists killed in an explosion in Gaza on Monday. He left this letter to his family: "If you are reading this, something must have happened. If I was taken hostage, do not free even one Palestinian terrorist in exchange for my release. Our resounding victory is paramount, so just go on fighting until it is achieved. Perhaps I fell in battle. When a soldier is killed it is sad. But my request to you is to be happy. Don't be sad that you are bidding me farewell....We have so much to be proud of and joyous about....We are now writing the most significant chapter in the history of our people." "I was wounded before in the 2014 Protective Edge conflict. I had the choice to stay behind. But I do not regret returning to my role as a combat soldier, not for a minute. On the contrary, that was the best decision I've ever made."