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Amer, Hussein (Amir)

Amer, Hussein (Amir)


Ben Ishayak and me. Was born on June 29, 1965 in the Druze village of Julis in the western Galilee. He has a policeman and a mother who is a housewife. A third child in a family of eight, a brother to Salman, Abtada, Fatma, Yosra, Nabil, Kazem and Manal. As a child he helped his family with agricultural work. Hussain attended elementary school in his village, and continued in junior high school and at the Achva High School in Yarka, where he graduated with honors in the humanities track and received a prize for his excellence from the principal of the school. Hussein was an intelligent boy who always stood out in his scholastic achievements. In addition to his studies, he was an enthusiastic activist in the Scouts movement, and in the ninth grade he became the director of the Druze sector in the Druze sector of the movement, where he served until the end of his high school studies. Among his many activities was a youth counselor in the Gadna youth movement. He worked in the field of education at the community center and youth center and was the captain of the youth soccer team. Many of the members of the Amer family volunteered to serve in combat units, and it was only natural that when he enlisted in the IDF in November 1983, Husain chose to volunteer as a combat soldier in the Golani Brigade. In the beginning of November 1986, Hussein joined the ranks of the career army, continued in command positions and became commander of a company and deputy commander of the battalion, and successfully completed a command and control course and was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the school commander. Upon completion of his studies, he returned to the Golani Brigade and served as the Operations Branch Officer, and was appointed commander of the Barak Battalion and was the first Druze battalion commander of a regular infantry battalion, and he devoted all his energy and time to the cultivation and design of the battalion. His commanders, in which Hussein won high marks of appreciation, was described as an outstanding, highly motivated, professional, serious, responsible and devoted officer who led the unit to commendable achievements, a commander who cares about his soldiers and serves as his example. As an operations officer, without preparation. Hussein was engaged and was due to be married in May 1996. Lt. Col. Hussein (Amir) Amer, was killed in a battle in southern Lebanon on March 4, 1996, when he led his soldiers in pursuit of a terrorist squad. In a condolence letter to the family, the commander of the Golani Brigade wrote: “I was fortunate enough to serve with your son Hussein for a long period of time, most of which was in the front lines of fire Most of the country. During this period I learned to recognize and cherish his qualities, personal integrity, clarity of thought, decision-making ability in difficult moments and above all the love of the homeland and the army. Hussein was one of those who, while still young officers, was clear to all that their path in the IDF’s main course was paved, and his professional and command ability led him to accept the most prestigious and important positions. In addition to imparting professional abilities to his soldiers, your son has been very active in educating them, in imparting the Brigade’s battle heritage, love of the country, its sites and landscapes. Hussein, who was an outstanding battalion commander, was to be appointed deputy brigade commander in a year. “I was certain that he would be appointed commander of the Golani Brigade when the time came, and he would continue to advance in the Israel Defense Forces.” In a certificate of honor and respect given to the family, he said: “Hussein saw his service as a mission and carried it with devotion and love. Always dedicated and dedicated, devoted himself to increasing the strength of the IDF and nurturing its spirit when the good of the state is in front of him. “

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