Major Daniel Gomez
Daniel, as long as I can remember, he always dreamed of being a pilot. He was the guy who held our group together, always joking and making everyone laugh. He loved the army, and was devoted to the air force. He wanted so badly to take part in the fighting in Lebanon. When people asked him if he was afraid, he told them that he was more worried about the soldiers who are on the ground. He was a modest and shy person. Daniel was also an accomplished amateur diver. The day before Daniel died, a piano, an anniversary gift, was delivered to his home. Daniel was killed when his helicopter was shot down by Hezbollah on August 12, 2006. He was 25 years old.