Author Elon Perry uniquely combines the narrative of a challenging childhood amidst wartime struggles with the gripping tale of military service in a commando unit. The book differs from other books on the subject because the plot revolves around two themes: a difficult and impoverished childhood during times of war, and military service in a commando unit, carried out with the aim of exacting revenge on the enemy and featuring vivid and detailed descriptions of battles. In the book, real stories and events are infused, including daring operations from the battlefield. Some of these accounts have never before been published, and only today, 40 years after the events, has the Israeli censorship allowed them to be shared. This story can be an inspiration to people who find themselves in desperate situations. They can learn how against all odds and in any given situation one can survive difficulties, as long as one has the will, perseverance, and belief that anything is possible.
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HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Book Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Prologue
- Chapter 1 In the shadow of poverty and danger
- Chapter 2 My first love, Sima
- Chapter 3 Stealing food to survive
- Chapter 4 Children in war
- Chapter 5 Enrolment into a commando unit
- Chapter 6 Recruitment process
- Chapter 7 Methods of training and operating
- Chapter 8 I was sent on a mission
- Chapter 9 At the library
- Chapter 10 The oppressive absurdity of war
- Chapter 11 My parents’ fatal mistake
- Plate Section
- Chapter 12 My best friend’s death on the battlefield
- Chapter 13 Saving the life of the enemy
- Chapter 14 The dilemma of hungry children
- Chapter 15 Boys do not cry
- Chapter 16 The storyteller of a little town
- Chapter 17 My first baptism of fire
- Chapter 18 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- Chapter 19 Children in war zones
- Chapter 20 The tragic death of Yoav
- Chapter 21 The Lebanon War of 1982
- Chapter 22 The aftermath of Lebanon
- Chapter 23 How I healed myself from PTSD
- Epilogue
- Back Cover
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