Adar, Yair-Natan

Yair-Natan, son of Tova and Yaakov-Haim Hacohen, was born on October 18, 1954 in Petah Tikva. At the beginning of his childhood he grew up in Kvutzat Yavneh, from kindergarten through elementary school. He completed his high school studies at the “Aliyah Institute” vocational school in Petah Tikva. “Yair was a typical son of a religious kibbutz, loyal to the Jewish religion, to the values ​​of our people and to the defense of the state,” says his sister, “he was full of life, loved the people, the house and the friends. “He said. Yair loved the sport and was a member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement. He liked to sing songs and melodies, and on Fridays he would be pleasant to his family in his evening voice. At school he was an industrious student and a favorite of his teachers and served as a reader and a public servant. His friends said about him: “Yair was the kind of boy everyone liked, and it was hard to point out irritating flaws in him, just as he never bothered society with arrogance or disorder. Yair was drafted into the IDF in mid-February 1973 and assigned to the Armored Corps, where he underwent various courses, a truck driver’s course, a Zelda driver’s course and driver training, and the Yom Kippur War found him and his unit on the southern front. Was sent along with his unit south, toward the city of Kantara. On October 6, 1973, the unit was ambushed by an enemy ambush, its armored personnel carrier was hit directly by an anti-tank missile and Yair fell, and was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Yavneh, leaving behind a father, mother and three brothers And two sisters, after being killed, was promoted to the rank of corporal.In his letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Yair was a brave and honest soldier who helped others with hard training or a difficult journey. He fought courageously, “Moshe Dayan wrote at the time.” Yair was a model soldier and an excellent friend. He was loved by his commanders and his comrades in arms. “