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    Letter Signed By Gen. Dempsey at Yad VaShem

    January 20, 2012

    The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Military, General (****) Martin E. Dempsey, arrived yesterday, for a short visit in Israel as part of a visit to the region.

    During his visit, General Dempsey held a private meeting with Lt. Gen. Gantz, as well as a briefing with senior commanders of the General Staff, focusing on cooperation between the two militaries, as well as mutual security challenges.

    General Dempsey was greeted at the IDF General Headquarters in Camp Rabin (Kirya), by an <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZQbFYvGrwk"IDF honor guard.

    Pictured above is General Dempsey's letter left in the Yad VaShem Holocaust Memorial Museum, where he paid respect to the memory of Holocaust victims.

    For more information: Four-Star General Martin E. Dempsey to Visit Israel

    Photos by Sgt. Ori Shifrin, IDF Spokesperson Unit.

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    1. Jonathan Boyko (5 weeks ago | reply)

      A true honor of a true soldier.

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    3. zionjewcia (4 weeks ago | reply)

      SHALOM! from jewcia_2009@yahoo.com.ph

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