9/11 Victim's Daughter Fought in IDF on October 7
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Jamie Pila, 24, served as an IDF combat intelligence soldier, motivated by her father's death in the 9/11 attacks. On October 7, 2023, she was deployed near the Gaza border during the Hamas assault. Pila, who felt a deep connection to Israel after a volunteer program, enlisted as a lone soldier in 2021. She completed her service in January 2025 and has chosen to remain in Israel, feeling a commitment to the country after fighting terrorism.
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- Jamie Pila, 24, served as an IDF combat intelligence soldier, inspired by her father's 9/11 death.
- On October 7, 2023, Pila was deployed near the Gaza border during the Hamas attack.
- She enlisted as a lone soldier in 2021, feeling a deep connection to Israel.
- Pila completed her IDF service in January 2025.
- She has chosen to remain in Israel after her military service.
- Her father, James Gartenberg, died in the World Trade Center attacks in 2001.
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