#rememberingtheheroes

Rachel Corrie was a 23-year-old American peace activist from Olympia, Washington, who was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer on 16 March 2003, while undertaking nonviolent direct action to protect the home of a Palestinian family from demolition in Gaza.

I should at least mention that I am also discovering a degree of strength and of basic ability for humans to remain human in the direst of circumstances – which I also haven’t seen before. I think the word is dignity. I wish you could meet these people. Maybe, hopefully, someday you will.

— Rachel Corrie, in an email to her mother, February 28 2003

“There are those who resist with stones, and there are those who resist with cameras, and I am here to resist by aiding protesters and by doing my medical duty.”

— Rouzan Ashraf Abdul Qadir al-Najjar (1997-2018)

She was a 21-year old Palestinian nurse/paramedic who was killed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) while volunteering as a medic during the 2018 Gaza border protests.

She was fatally hit by a bullet shot by an Israeli soldier as she tried to help evacuate the wounded near Israel's border fence with Gaza. The IDF first denied that she was targeted, while not ruling out that she may have been hit by indirect fire. Israeli human rights group B'Tselem said that al-Najjar was shot intentionally.

According to witnesses, she was wearing her white paramedic’s uniform, attempting to treat protesters near the fence when she was shot.

Even before the first medical tent was erected at the fence, Razan was already at the front lines helping the injured. Of that, she was particularly proud.

"Remembering the Heroes: Saluting the Indomitable Spirit on Kargil Vijay Diwas! On this solemn day, we pay homage to the brave hearts who fearlessly defended our nation's borders during the Kargil War. Their unwavering courage, sacrifice, and bravery continue to inspire us. Kargil Vijay Diwas stands as a reminder of the indomitable spirit that runs through the veins of our armed forces. We honor the gallant soldiers who selflessly fought for our freedom and safety. Today, we remember their heroic acts and express our eternal gratitude. They are the true heroes, forever etched in our hearts. Jai Hind!

Remembering the Heroes of Kargil Vijay Divas

On this day, we remember the bravehearts who fought and sacrificed their lives for our country during the Kargil War. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.