title: Overcomers: When peace is at stake, no sacrifice is too great (Keepers of the Parchment) (Volume 1)
author: Aaron M. Fugate
description: Aaron M. Fugate was born in Beech Grove, Indiana in 1993 and moved with his family to Wisconsin in 2001. He dabbled in poetry and short stories for most of his childhood and then began writing the Keepers of the Parchment Series in 2012. He enjoys sports, reading, and performing improv comedy.
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  [DEDICATIONS](nav.xhtml#rded)
  
  
  
  
  
  For my comrades who fought at my side
  
  
  The living and the dead
  
  
  Conquerors of Sinai in the “Six Days”
  
  
  Bravehearts across the Suez in “Yom Kippur”
  
  
  Defenders of the North in “Peace for Galilee,”
  
  
  Carrying the dream of peace in their hearts.
  
  
  **—Michael Bar-Zohar**
  
  
  For my grandchildren
  
  
  Idan, Yoav, Or, Guri, Noam and Noa
  
  
  I am praying that you’ll see, one day,
  
  
  The dove of peace with an olive branch.
  
  
  **—Nissim Mishal**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  CONTENTS
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Dedications](9780062379016_Dedication.xhtml#ded)
  
  
  * [Preface: Two Combats](9780062379016_Preface.xhtml#pre)
  
  
  * [1\. Entebbe, 1976](9780062379016_Chapter_1.xhtml#ch1)
  
  
  * [PART ONE: HOW IT ALL STARTED](9780062379016_Part_1.xhtml#pt1)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [2\. To Save Jerusalem, 1948](9780062379016_Chapter_2.xhtml#ch2)
  
  
  * [3\. Black Arrow, 1955](9780062379016_Chapter_3.xhtml#ch3)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [PART TWO: