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Commander Honors Fallen Mentor by Teaching His Values
Sixteen years after Major Eliraz Peretz was killed in action, Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) H', who served under him, now commands a battalion and teaches at a school named after Peretz.
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- 01Lt. Col. (Res.) H' teaches at a school named after his fallen commander, Maj. Eliraz Peretz.
- 02H' constantly asks "What would Maj. Eliraz Peretz do?" when making command decisions.
- 03Maj. Eliraz Peretz was killed in Gaza on March 26, 2010.
- 04H's battalion has been on reserve duty across multiple fronts since October 7.
- 05Peretz's mother urged H' to live by her son's values to truly honor him.
H' draws inspiration from Peretz's leadership and values, sharing his experiences with students and applying his mentor's approach to his own command decisions. Peretz fell in Gaza on March 26, 2010, and H's battalion has been actively engaged in reserve duty since October 7.
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