Bring Joshua Boone to Mount Herzl.

When a soldier dies from wounds we can't see, the obligation to honor him or her does not disappear. I'm speaking now about Joshua Boon. Joshua was born in the United States and he chose to volunteer for the IDF. He spent over 700 days in combat, served as a sniper, and took part in dozens of confirmed counterterror operations. When he returned home, he had severe confirmed PTSD. Like many combat veterans, he sadly turned to opioids to manage unbearable pain. He sought help and entered rehab. After leaving rehab, his body no longer had the tolerance it once did. His death was an accidental overdose, a known consequence of combat related trauma. As the director of Ammud, an Israeli and US-based organization working daily with trauma and addiction, this is a reality we see far too often. The IDF agreed for a military burial for Joshua, but not on Mount Herzel. That must be reconsidered. We are calling on the Israeli government, the Ministry of Defense, and the IDF to formally recognize Joshua Boon's death as a result of service related PTSD and to grant him full military honors on Mount Herzel. A nation that sends its sons and daughters to fight must also stand by them when the wounds cannot be seen. Honor Josh Boon properly. Bring him for burial on Mount Herzel. Thank you very much.