Hey Teddy!
It was indeed an amazing experience mostly because of people like you.
You have left a significant mark on the cooperation between the United States and Israel and on myself personally. 
The experiences we went through together and the desire to achieve common goals were of great importance. 
Thank you for everything my brother and keep in touch (this email remains my private email and I’ll be available in my current phone number 050-7301277. Please do call if you’re arriving to Israel. Beer on me :))

TK - THANKS FOR EVERYTHING BROTHER

Working with you was great!

Please always remember you have friends here in Israel, and the "all americans" have a warm place in our hearts and are always welcome to train in the holy land.

v/r
MAJ Benzi Zimmerman 
​Head, U.S Cooperation Desk
International Cooperation Division – IDF J5
T: ​+972-3-740-7723 | M: ​+972-5-42074487 | E: benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il

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From: Kleisner, Theodore W COL USARMY EUCOM ECJ3 (USA) <theodore.w.kleisner.mil@mail.mil>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 5:29 PM
To: Shahar Shoshana <Shahar_shoshana@mail.gov.il>; Shahar Shoshana <Shahar_shoshana@pm.gov.il>; Yanir Kapach <yanirk100@gmail.com>; Benzi Zimerman <Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il>
Subject: האחים שלי

Lads,

I haven’t been giving you the silent treatment for the last few months, I’ve just been in transition and trying to get some family time in — I promise.

I’m back in the states and getting ready for command, and wanted you guys to know what an outstanding experience I had working with you for the last few years. It was truly an honor and I have immense admiration for the IDF and the State of Israel thanks to you, your diplomacy and friendship.

Keep doing great things, and I look forward to working with you again some day. You can always find me at this email address.

Your brother in arms, TK

Respectfully,

COL Teddy Kleisner
82nd Airborne Division
C: (910) 401-8725