Jerusalem United (Forever?): The Hopeful, Unsure, Legacy of the 6 Day War
By Marc LiVecche, Providence Mag— On the third day of the 6 Day War, from atop the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem, Colonel Mordechai (Motta) Gur, commander of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade, gives a historic order over the Israeli Defense Forces’ wireless: All company commanders, we’re sitting right now on the ridge…
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