An Ally That Says, “I’m Concerned About You” or A Fighter Who Says, “Let’s Go, I Got Your Back”

When your about to get into a fight, a dangerous situation that cannot be avoided, what do you want to hear?  Do you want to hear from a long-time friend who says that their prays and wishes are with you, or do you want to hear from a guy you know, a real fighter who says “let’s go brother, I got your back”?

In April 1980 Iran was still holding 66 Americans who were taken hostage at the United States Embassy in Theran. In an attempt to rescue the hostages from their captors, the United States implemented Operation Eagle Claw, sending U.S Army Delta Force to free the hostages. Unfortunately, rather than rescue the hostages, the operation ended in failure in the disastrous helicopter collision at a rendezvous location named Desert One.

At that time I was visiting Israel and I was on a bus near Jerusalem when the news of the aborted........

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