Captain Devir Megido Survives Severe Injury, Returns to Combat
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Captain Devir Megido survived a severe RPG attack in Khan Yunis that left him with hundreds of shrapnel wounds and a torn artery. Despite his critical injuries, he managed to stop the bleeding and called his wife to reassure her. Megido later returned to combat to support his soldiers, but the couple has now decided to leave the military to focus on family rehabilitation.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Captain Devir Megido survived severe RPG attack with 400 shrapnel wounds in Khan Yunis.
- Megido improvised a tourniquet to stop bleeding from a torn leg artery.
- He called his wife from the hospital to reassure her about his condition.
- Despite serious injuries, Megido returned to the battlefield to support soldiers.
- The couple is leaving the military to focus on family rehabilitation.
- Their message stresses the importance of a strong home front.
Captain Devir Megido, an officer in the IDF, was severely wounded during combat in Khan Yunis in February. His unit came under RPG fire, resulting in the deaths of three commanders and Megido being engulfed in flames. He sustained 400 shrapnel wounds to his left side and a torn major artery in his leg, but managed to improvise a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
Despite his critical condition and intense pain, Megido called his wife, Adi, shortly after landing at Soroka Hospital. He reassured her that he had not lost any limbs and that his brain seemed fine, encouraging her to visit for a "nice weekend together."
Remarkably, only a month and a half after his severe injury, while still recovering, Megido chose to return to the battlefield to support his soldiers. However, after two challenging years, the couple decided to leave the intensive military system to focus on their family's rehabilitation.
Their message to the Israeli public, stemming from their personal experience, emphasizes the importance of family: "Your home is the first circle. If your home is collapsing, you cannot give anything outwards."