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Words of fallen IDF battalion commander Lt. Col. Ben Shimon resurface after his death

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Words of fallen IDF battalion commander Lt. Col. Ben Shimon resurface after his death

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A message written by Lt. Col. Ben Shimon when he assumed command of his battalion — 'We will continue to do what is asked of us' — has resurfaced following his death, according to an N12 correspondent's report.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Lt. Col. Ben Shimon, a battalion commander, was killed. Upon taking command, he wrote to his troops: 'We will continue to do what is asked of us.' The note has been republished after his death. N12 correspondent Nir Dvori reported on the letter. No further details on the circumstances of his death are provided in this message.

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