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At a graduation ceremony held yesterday (Tuesday) at the gravesite of David Ben-Gurion in Sde Boker, Capt. (res.) Wally Wolfsthal stood out among the 45 reservists completing a medical officers\u2019 course. Wolfsthal is the father of Ariel Mordechai, a combat officer from Battalion 9206 who fell during the building collapse disaster in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n

He completed the course alongside 44 other cadets, dedicating his participation to the memory of his son.<\/p>\n

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Capt. (res.) Wally Wolfsthal, whose son Ariel fell in Gaza | Photo: courtesy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt was important for me to carry on his path\u201d<\/strong>
\nThe course commander, Lt. Col. (res.) Liran Matityahu, dedicated the program in its entirety to Ariel\u2019s memory. Wolfsthal, who serves as CEO of the Valor Forum in civilian life, said during the ceremony:
\n\u201cDespite the profound loss we\u2019ve experienced as a family and as a people, it was important for me to continue Ariel\u2019s path. In his death, he commanded us to live\u2014and to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Capt. Ariel Mordechai Wolfsthal, of blessed memory | Photo: IDF Spokesperson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A First-of-Its-Kind Course with Personal Inspiration<\/strong>
\nThis was the first training course of its kind in Israel, designed to prepare reserve medical officers. The cadets\u2014many of whom served in the IDF\u2019s medical corps during the recent fighting\u2014were carefully selected from among hundreds of applicants. The course focused on lessons from the Gaza conflict, emphasizing advanced field medicine and saving lives under fire.<\/p>\n

Ariel\u2019s family attended the ceremony, along with Dr. Avi Banov, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of the IDF. Reflecting at the conclusion of the course, Wolfsthal said:
\n\u201cIt has been an honor to take part in such a special program. Ariel\u2019s presence guided us every step of the way\u2014and will continue to guide me in everything I do.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Forty-five reservists completed a unique training course for medical officers, including Capt. (res.) 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