Bashari, Amir

Amir (Amiri) was born on February 23, 1952, in Moshav Geulim, about the eighth generation to a Sabra family, who came from Yemen, After completing his studies at the elementary school in Tzur-Moshe, he moved to Kibbutz Mishmar Hanegev High School, but the distance from his family and friends brought him back to the moshav. He worked in the farm until he joined the army. As a child, Amiri excelled with mischievousness and stubbornness. Amir loved sports. As part of the sports activities at the school, he always received certificates of excellence. Most of all he loved the swimming pool and the soccer field. He spent long hours in the pool, which was surrounded by a high-security fence and his stubbornness always climbed through it. When they looked for Amir, he was known to be found in one of those two places. Prior to his enlistment, Amir wanted to serve in the Armored Corps, because he saw it as a challenge to resemble his older brothers, who also served in this corps. Amir was six feet tall, handsome, tan-skinned, a deep voice that became an identification, eyes that showed the whole world. Amir, a combination of tenderness and strength, generosity and stubbornness. Amir, who is all smiles, dedication, and loyalty. Amir, whose small words are hard to embrace. Amir was drafted into the IDF in early February 1971 and assigned to the Armored Corps. After basic training, he completed a tank course for “Centurion” and a course for tank commanders. He graduated cum laude and became a tank commander. Amir was responsible and dedicated to his job and was meticulous in his performance. He lived up to ones principles He was awarded the “Operational Service Award”. The tank gave Amir confidence and power. He and the tank had become one piece. He always used to say that the tank was his second love after his mother. As the liberation approached, even before his plans for the future were formulated, the Yom Kippur War broke out and the plans stood still. On October 7, 1973, in the Quneitra area, north of the Tarzan axis, Amir was hit and killed. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Netanya. He was survived by a mother, five brothers and two sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He was awarded the Medal of Valor for his act in carrying out his combat duties. “Sergeant Amir Bashari was a platoon sergeant in a tank company who took part in the battles in the Golan Heights, and on the eve of Yom Kippur, Staff Sergeant Amir Bashari stood in a position of fire in front of the attacking Syrians. Of Syrian tanks moving in the wadi, he fought with them at very short range and destroyed about 10 enemy tanks himself, and in doing so showed great courage, coolness and resourcefulness.