Shalit was the first Israeli soldier captured by Palestinian militants since Nachshon Wachsman in 1994 . Shalit , having a rank of Corporal in the IDF 's Armor Corps at the time of his capture , was promoted to Staff Sergeant , Sergeant First Class , and then Sergeant Major on the eve of his release
Nachshon Wachsman
Kidnapping and murder of Nachshon Wachsman
Gilad Shalit