Bahir, Zvi (Zvika)
Zvi (Zvika), son of Regina and Moshe, was born on the 12th of Tishrei 5708 (October 12, 1948), in Kibbutz Afikim to his parents – the only remnants of a large family that was destroyed in the Holocaust … He symbolized a new generation in Israel after the Holocaust, For many generations, Zvika spent his childhood in Kibbutz Afikim and in Kfar Azor, and at the age of 10 the family moved to Ramat Gan and Zvika began his studies at the “Merkaz” school, completing his studies in elementary school. In the Shenkar College of Engineering in Ramat Gan, as a child, Zvika was a bold and fearless adventurer, and from an early age he excelled as an excellent athlete. “Zvika never forgave anyone who betrayed himself,” says Zvika, “and he never forgave anyone who betrayed him. at him. He hated liars and hypocrites. “(That is why he must have been his greatest disappointment on the verge of his tragic death when he was abandoned by his comrades in the tank for 10 days until they found his body.) Zvi was recruited to the IDF, At the beginning of November 1966, he joined the Armored Corps, completed a tank commander course and served in this capacity until his discharge from the IDF. His commanders knew how to appreciate his skills. When he received a recommendation for the rank of First Sergeant, his commander wrote: “An outstanding soldier performs his duties in the best possible way.” Most of his service was spent in a secret experimental unit, where he stood out both professionally and socially. After completing his military service, he began to work in assembling shelves and supplying office equipment, but always aspired to be independent. Only three months before his fall, Zvika became an independent dreamer. On 7 October 1973, Zvika fought with his unit on the Golan Heights. Zvika’s tank was the second after the tank. Zvika’s commander, Major Moshe: “We set out early on the Gesher-Arik-Hosheniya axis, and I made contact with the Syrian enemy, after two first shots from the tank leading to it, Oron was wounded and Zvika was injured in the morning, according to his friends, and Zvika was buried in the military section of Kiryat Shaul, 25 years old when he die, leaving behind a father, mother and sister, In a condolence letter sent to the family, Defense Minister Moshe Dayan wrote: “Tzvi was an excellent soldier and a model member. All those who knew him loved him. “His commander wrote:” Zvi’s dedication and courage and devotion to the mission are worthy of note. “On the first anniversary of his fall, his parents published a book in memory of him – the name Zvika.
