Ex-soldiers deploy skills to innovate

MAAYAN TZVI, Israel - As a young officer in an elite unit of Israel's army, with its motto that no mission is impossible, Idan Peretz knew there had to be a better way to send rescue ropes across rivers.

It was crucial to rescuing people stranded on the other side, but the harpoon-like devices the army used at the time didn't make the grade.

Years later, after over two decades of military service dealing with climbing, rappelling and rescuing, Peretz says he's finally nailed it.