Premier David Ben Gurion today attended the commencement exercises of one of the largest officer classes graduated by the Israel Army training school. The Premier told the cadets that in addition to guarding the country’s security, the army had an important role in the program of “gathering in the exiles.” The Premier, members of the Cabinet, Army staff officers and other guests witnessed the military show put on by the graduating class.
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