He did not know their names, but he carries the moments beside them to this day

A Jerusalem resident and father of Raz and Ron, Amit was a combat soldier and commander in the Paratroopers Brigade. During the Second Lebanon War, he served as the battalion commander's radio operator under Major General (res.) Roni Numa, and returned to reserve service during the Swords of Iron War.

During the Second Lebanon War, he helped evacuate dozens of wounded soldiers under fire. He did not know the soldiers he evacuated, but stayed beside them while they waited for helicopters to take them for treatment.

Years later, memories of those moments still accompany him at night, in quiet moments and even when spending time with his daughters. For Amit, those soldiers and the responsibility to stand beside them in their hardest moments have become part of his life story.

Photo: Shay Franco