He basically told them: "I'm lucky I'm alive and I'm glad I made the sacrifice I did. I'll deal with the injury and there are 3,000 dead people in NYC, PA and the Pentagon who would be happy to be where I am right now."
Eran:...But instead, people here are worrying about total nonsense.
Evyatar: All they're worrying about is whether the Chief of Staff sold stocks or didn't sell stocks.
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Eran: That people are worrying too much about things that are marginal... If you ask me, as I hear in your tone, whether I regret having lost my leg, of if I think it was for nothing - I say no, I don't think it was for nothing. I don't regret it for a second. It's not like there's some kind of [political debate] here...
Sure the media plays it's role, but in this case the soldiers sure put them shamefully in their place.
The newsman is asking wounded soldiers leading questions, hoping the soldiers will turn on their cause and resort to blaming others in their frustration. Kudos to the soldiers who pragmatically acknowledge their sacrifices but have clear perspective on the reason that they were made, without regret. These are strong men who deserve the utmost in respect and gratitude from those whom they protect.
Remarkable.
Israel is blessed to have men like this for citizens and soldiers.
Sounds like wisdom from King Solomon.
Israeli heros ping! Olmert and his gang aren't worthy to lick the mud off the boots of these soldiers!
(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo!)
Eran: The newspaper today - the whole front page was about the Chief of Staff and his stocks. [Chuckling] - you're nodding, but it's your fault [plural] as well... As far as whether the war was handled correctly, or not correctly - what, every soldier in the middle of the battle will start giving his opinion on whether the Chief of Staff or the Northern Commander is doing it right or wrong, and whether we should take this village or go a different way? It can't work that way.Bears repeating.
God Bless Israel.
These guys are heroes - all the more because they'd be the first ones to deny it, to call you crazy for even thinking it. According to their thinking - which used to be considered normal in this country and Israel, you have an obligation to contribute to the society that raises and supports you even to the point of losing your life to defend it and those individuals who cannot defend themselves.
We and Israel need many tens of thousands like them - people who don't whine and bellyache, who know of and live up to their responsibilities.
May G-d heal both of them quickly, giving them a recovery of body and of spirit.