Ethiopian orphan fulfills dream of becoming IDF officer

Worku Abiy arrived in Israel as an orphan at the age of 15, appearing in the documentary “Take Us Home”.  Exempt from the IDF due to medical issues, he volunteered, and got exceptional basic training scores.  Abiy later applied for and completed an officer’s course.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4623303,00.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_H4kIL0Q5g

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