Wounded IDF Vets Heal Mentally, Physically on Life-Changing Trips to U.S.

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Israeli soldiers operate in a location given as Gaza amid the ongoing ground operation of the Israeli army against the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in a handout image released November 21, 2023.

Israel Defense Forces/Handout via Reuters

For over a week in late September, Liroy Dahan enjoyed South Florida’s “vibes.”

He and his friends rode bikes around Miami Beach, took a helicopter tour, spotted alligators on an Everglades airboat ride, and chilled on a yacht. Dahan said his favorite part of the trip was the front-row seats to watch Lionel Messi play with Miami’s soccer club.

Ryan Mills

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Ryan Mills

Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.

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