Fallen Soldiers GirlFriends Left Alone
I watched an Israeli news article this morning about girl friends of soldiers killed in action. The Israeli army leaves these poor young women (widows) alone to deal with their dreadful loss. I was flabbergasted to hear that the army did not even allow one girl friend soldier to attend the remembrance ceremony of her fallen loved one. This problem has been left to the mercy of volunteers (this is common in Israel) who have started a help group for these sad women. In a country that has achieved so much in such a relatively short time, it is shocking that the government and the Israeli army seems to care so little about those that have died serving their country when it comes to taking care of their loved girl friends who have been left alone. These young girls are left with empty dreams and terrible feelings of loss and longing, their lives destroyed, without anyone in any official position who seems to care or do anything to help them. A shame on Israel and its Army !