Around one hundred American firefighters are ready to fly to Israel within a few hours’ notice and assist the Fire and Rescue Service in the event of a major war involving hundreds or thousands of rockets on the home front, resulting in multiple blazes around the country, or an earthquake.
IT WAS 4:00 AM, THANKSGIVING MORNING.
MY PHONE VIBRATED ON THE NIGHT STAND AND THE TEXT READ 'WE’RE DEPLOYING TO ISRAEL-- LEAVING IN 6 HOURS. I LEANED OVER TO KISS MY FIANCÉE GOODBYE AND LEFT FOR THE LONG FLIGHT FROM LAX TO BEN GURION AIRPORT.
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