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Baor, Shmuel (“Molly”)

Baor, Shmuel (“Molly”)


Son of Mordechai and Bina. He was born on the 18th of Tammuz 5711 (August 1, 1951) in Mishmar Hasharon. He attended the public school of the children’s company in Mishmar Hasharon, and continued his studies at Givat Hasharon High School on Kibbutz Givat Hayim-Ihud. On the period of study, the educator, Brachaleh, says: “In my school, Molly was not one of those who thought that not doing homework was a chauvinistic act, and he was very diligent in his leanings toward the humanities and his stubbornness in the real professions.” Was a talented and diligent student and knew how to stand up for his opinions. His educator says: “Molly was an alert and smiling boy, mature in his perception and sober, and at the same time innocent in the purest sense of the word.” He was a member of the Ihud and Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed youth movements. He was an avid sports fan and excelled in basketball and swimming, as part of Hapoel. Made impressive achievements in the swimming industry and won first place in the regional youth competitions. Molly also worked as a sports instructor for youth in the Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed movement in Netanya, but rejected tempting proposals to turn sports into a profession and to place him at the center of his activity and interest. Molly has read many books on a variety of topics and has been very knowledgeable in various fields. He had friends in many places. He loved traveling around the country, getting to know its landscapes and meeting his friends. Was aware of what was happening in the country, in the group and in the family, and his interest was broad and developed. Buki says: “Molly was always alive and lively, Simcha and loving to dance, and he had the talent to attract the attention of both adults and young people.” Molly was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in November 1970. After completing his basic training course, he completed a course in infantry training in the Golan Heights, First as platoon commander and later as deputy company commander. After a while Molly was promoted to lieutenant. During the Yom Kippur War, he took part in the battles of containment and infiltration on the Syrian front and was among those who infiltrated the Syrian Golan. He then became a warrior and a commander, and during the battles he forged deep ties with the soldiers of the company who had been assigned to command. In the difficult moments, when nature was not with us, and the bitter cold was on the level, in the moments when death walked among us on the land of the black basalt, we were always faced with us – commander, father and brother in times of trouble “He said. “He could not help but admire him, the image of a commander admired by his subordinates, the image of a friend and evil, who is always willing to help without distinction of rank and position, always smiling.” This laughable, On the face of it, kindness to all who came in his way, it was impossible to quarrel with him, and what a wonder that his soldiers were willing to obey him and follow him with his eyes closed? ” “From the day I arrived in the company, my first impression from the company commander was that everyone loved him, from the most recent soldier to the commander of the battalion,” says Yuval. “Molly was a character who could talk to her about anything in the world, to put your troubles in front of him and ask his advice. But on the other hand, he always demanded the highest standards of professional work, and he almost always achieved the goals he set for himself. Everyone knew that Molly was the professional at the company in the auxiliary company. He has a rare virtue – the ability to maximize the maximum. In addition to nurturing a close relationship with his subordinates, Molly worked hard to maintain contact with the family and with the group, a relationship of letters and brief visits. Which has increased sincea day. As his release date approached, Molly decided to marry his girlfriend from the years and set up his home in the group. They even set a date for their marriage. On May 17, 1974, during the discharge vacation, Molly came to his post in the Golan Heights to replace the next one on the job and allow him to leave for the Sabbath. At the vantage point, the Syrians opened fire with cannons, and Molly fell in battle. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Mishmar Hasharon. Survived by his parents, brother and sister. His family published a pamphlet in his memory, containing excerpts from his letters and letters from his friends and relatives to the parents. On the first anniversary of his fall, his comrades in the company met for a long conversation in his memory, and the things that were said in that conversation about Molly and his work in the company were also published in a booklet in his memory.

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