Chaim, Yosef (Yossi)

Son of Carmela (Sukham) and Rafael, was born on 17.2.1962 in Nahalat Yehuda near Rishon Letzion. Until sixth grade, Yossi studied at the elementary school in Nahalat Yehuda. He was an outstanding student, and his teachers, who considered him a gifted child, recommended sending him to a school for gifted students in Jerusalem. But his parents, who were attached to him with their love, did not want to take him too far from the house. He continued his studies at a boarding school in Son of Shemen. After two years of study, Yossi decided to return to his parents’ home. He continued his studies at the “Yad Singelovsky” school in Tel Aviv. His professional studies were electrical. He was very interested in mathematics and physics. Yossi completed his studies at the vocational school, but with a decision not to deal with electricity. As a student, Yossi was active in the Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed movement, and since 1979 has been a youth counselor and nest coordinator for two years. He was sent on behalf of his movement to Germany as part of an exchange of youth. Yossi played sports and played for the Hapoel Nachlat-Yehuda soccer team, but as an active member of the IDF, his activities in the IDF ceased, and he hoped he would be accepted to the pilots’ course, and when he was not accepted, he offered to serve in the naval commando. IDF soldiers. In the end, he volunteered to serve as a parachutist. In July 1980, Yossi enlisted in regular service. Shortly after completing basic training, he was summoned to the rank of corporal, promoted to the rank of corporal and sergeant, and in July 1982 completed a course for infantry officers, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. As a cadet, Yossi participated in one of the daring raids in Lebanon. In the summer of 1983, Yossi was promoted to lieutenant colonel and was assigned to a infantry company during the Lebanon War. “One of his soldiers said:” His desire was to see us with a high morale of combat, soldiers who contribute to the company, the IDF and the society, out of personal responsibility, proud people with feelings and the ability to dedicate their spirit and time. ” He had people first of all. One night he appeared at the post with a pot of coffee in his hand and offered his soldiers a hot drink. “In July 1984, Yossi extended his service by six years and continued his career as a career army officer. On April 18, 1985, Yossi took a jeep from his company’s base in the Nabatiyeh sector to the regiment headquarters, and on the way he picked up a suspicious squad on the radio and ordered his driver to drive to the reporter to check on the incident. Lost control of the steering wheel, the jeep overturned and Yossi was critically wounded, and a helicopter took him to the hospital, but died on the way. His death, his commander wrote, “his qualities as a beloved commander, his virtues, his contribution to the society, his achievements and his skills are short.” Yossi was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Rishon Letzion, and left behind his parents and four brothers and sisters.