Ammunition Hill & Hebrew University
Ammunition hill was located on a former police accademy used by the Jordanians. This was a spot at which Israel defended our country from during the six day war. We began the war by attacking the Egyptian airfoce and destorying their planes from the gorund. This was a huge succsess so we continued to use this strategy against other parties involved in the war. Finally, on the eve of June 5, 1967 we took control of ammunition hill. This was an important battle in establishing dominance toward all of our neighbors. When we ended up winning, arguably within the first four hours we took control of the West Bank, Sinai, the Suez Canal and ended up uniting jerusalem which was the goal all along. My question to you is: If you were apart of this war do you think you would of ben as brave as the people who fought in this war? Why or why not?
After visiting Ammunition Hill we toured Hebrew University. Not only did we get to see the beautiful campus but we also got to hear about the many options we will have in the future.
I would like to think that during this war the only option you have is to be brave. When you are in the trenches with all of your comrades, you have to move forward. There is no running away from the battle. If you hesitate, everyone could die. The only choice you have is to make your life a sacrifice for those around you and for the state of Israel as a whole.
ReplyDeleteNo. I'm weak. There is no way I could have just run in, suicide in mind. I know the importance of the individual in battle, and maybe i would go in. But I would be no war hero. I would sandbag, not put in 100% bravery and integrity.
ReplyDeleteWith my current mindset after living the life I have, I don't think I could ever do something like that. I've never considered joining to army before being in Israel, and I can recognize that I don't think I'd be able to. However, if I lived how these people lived and I was a part of them, I think I would be able to. That's just how it was for the people there at the time.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what I would do because I have never been in a time of war. Personally, I do consider myself a brave person and highly motivated. I belive if I was 100 percent devoted to the war than I would have put 100 percent effort into it. Being brave during the time of war is the ultimate act of displaying your love for your country. I hope I would have acted brave, but who knows we may never know.
ReplyDeleteI would like to say that I would have been brave. While fighting these battles is extremely dangerous and challenging, your whole world would be in jeopardy. I know that if I lost, my family would be in the line of fire of the Jordanians and our other Arab neighbors. Despite being brave, I would still be afraid for my family, my team, and myself. The trenches were difficult to maneuver in and many died. I would like to have been a brave soldier, fighting for the freedom of my family and the sovereignty of my home land.
ReplyDeleteOf course i’d like to think that in a situation that required it I would die for my fellow soldiers and die for my family. However, i’ll never know since i’ve never been put in a situations even close to this. I am considering joining the IDF, and if I do hopefully I will never be put in a situation like there was at ammunition hill, but if I were I hope that I would be as brave as the soldiers there.
ReplyDeleteI will never know the comradeship that went on during this war and I will never know if I would sacrifice myself for my friends. I know now that I am not as brave as those men fighting for their country but I this could have changed if I was put in the situation. I am very loyal to my friends and family and would sacrifice almost anything for them. You never know the impact close relationships will have on your decisions.
ReplyDeleteI would like to say I would be as brave, but I do not believe so since I am afraid to take risk. I would hope I would be willing to risk my life for my country, but I would have to be put in that situation.
ReplyDeleteNot at all! I am a blatant coward and a pacifist. I would be out of the state and swimming to America faster than you can say "Oi gevalt!" The actions of these heros were incredible, but I really doubt I could be brave enough to pull them off. Plus, I can never keep a secret.
ReplyDeleteI definitely wouldn’t have been brave. I’m not even going to pretend like I might’ve been. Going through the tunnels at ammunition hill scared me by themselves, without the sure death and darkness that surrounded it during the battle. The visit gave me a new perspective on just how brave Israeli soldiers are and have to be.
ReplyDeleteEven though I can not picture myself in such a scenario. No! These acts came out of passion and Ideology that I do not embrace. I have strong views and very strong Ideals but not to the caliber to fight a war with.
ReplyDeleteIf my homeland and way of life was at stake, I would do everything to preserve it. I feel that it is my duty to protect my family and future generations. I would give my life, to give life to millions of more of my own future people.
ReplyDeleteIf I believed strongly enough in the cause, I do see myself being able to fight for it. If you don't fight who will?
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