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The years 1947-1948 were years that the Jewish People were waiting and praying for. My Brother's Keeper tells the story of one of the best kept secrets about the evolving story of the re-creation of the Sovereign State Of Israel. A group of 4,400 volunteers from 56 countries, Jews and Christians,volunteered to join the fledgling Israel Defense Forces. Some of their stories of their experiences sixty-two years ago will describe to you those days in 1947 and 1948 when the fate of Israel and the Jewish People hung by a thread and a prayer. These volunteers flew the planes that brought the armament, aircraft, and weapons from Czechoslovakia, the only country in the world willing to sell weapons to Israel. They were the first commanders of the Navy, the first tank commanders, the first Air Force bombers and fighter pilots, and the first General of the Army. There are stories which can never be told directly about other volunteers and their sacrifices since those unsung heroes lie in military graves, and we will never forget them. Nor should we forget that the Yishuv who made up the ground forces defended a country, without whose lost blood, Israel would not exist today. Almost 1% of the entire population of Jewish Palestine, close to six thousand Israelis lost their lives defending Israel during it's War Of Independence. So the saga goes on, and hopefully a lesson is learned about unity, determination and dedication. "Never Again." "Never Again."
