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Banea, David

Banea, David


David, the eldest son of Pnina and Menahem, was born in Rosh Pina on October 28, 1952. He studied at the elementary school in Kfar Yuval, and later went on to study at the vocational school in Havat Hashomer “He was an outstanding student in many professions, and his teachers praised him for his diligence and his good credentials attested to his achievements, and he took part in youth activities in Kfar Giladi where he worked in craftsmanship David brought a small table to his home, and David studied for two years at Hashomer Hashomer, but when he saw that he was not progressing in the electronics profession as he would have liked, The son of the IAF, was a diligent and energetic uncle from childhood, and was careful to deal with what he wanted to do, and after he completed elementary school, he was independent and took care of himself and did not need the help of his parents. More and more, he hoped that the great knowledge that David had acquired would help the family, who was in a difficult situation because of his father’s precarious health, David was interested in questions of citizenship, , Especially during his army service. Twice he took part in the three-day march in Jerusalem. David always tried to reassure his parents and not to be surprised. Even when he felt strong pain – and eventually needed surgery – he did not tell them about his pain until he noticed that something was wrong with him. David was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in early August 1971 and was assigned to the Communications Corps after finishing a communications technician course at the IAF Technical School, where he completed a basic training course for a communications technician, and in September 1972 participated in a raid on Lebanon. While serving in the army, he did not have time to study, and whenever he had the time, he enrolled in various studies in order to expand his knowledge, and he prepared to work and help his family after completing his regular service When the Yom Kippur War broke out, David was vacationing at his home in Kfar Yuval. Despite the pleas of his parents, who waited until they came to take him, he set out on foot, saying that it was important to arrive as soon as possible, and that David was sent with his unit to the Golan Heights. , Was killed in battle, brought to eternal rest in the Kfar Yuval cemetery, left behind by parents and six sisters, and was raised to the rank of sergeant.

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