"I realized that I needed to move on with my life" Photo: (L-R) Gideon Nissan, Shimon Navon, Yossi Navon and Danny on the Courage in Motion Bike Ride in Israel. “Somewhere I always hoped and believed that a miracle would happen and I’d see again…” During the First
In October 2013, First Lieutenant Achiya Klein lost his eyesight when a bomb exploded while he was dismantling a terrorist tunnel near the Gaza security fence. He was the squadron commander of the Israeli Engineering Corps combat platoon dedicated to finding and destroying these networks and hidden caches. While inside the tunnel, a large explosion occurred. Six soldiers were wounded. Achiya was the most severely injured, his face crushed and his entire body riddled with shrapnel.
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Photos © Idan Peled and Nimrod Hanegbi
Photos © Idan Peled and Nimrod Hanegbi
Photos © Idan Peled and Nimrod Hanegbi
Photos © Idan Peled and Nimrod Hanegbi
Photos © Idan Peled and Nimrod Hanegbi
The veterans, participants, and staff made CIM an incredibly meaningful experience. When asked about this ride, I always reply that we should be as appreciative of life as these wounded veterans and that they are an inspiration to us all. I’ll never forget watching one of the vets take off his prosthetic leg and
