Dahan, Yigal
Son of-Esther and Eli was born on 10.11.1960 in Givat Shmuel to an Algerian-born family, who began his studies at the Yigal Alon elementary school in Givat Shmuel and joined the Hashomer movement “Yigal was chosen to represent the nucleus as a guide in the nest of Tiberias, and Yigal was an artist in his soul, he had” golden hands “in which he was wonderful to do, Repair and repair, painting and painting After completing elementary school, he studied auto mechanics for two years at the “Amal” school in Pajeh, and completed his knowledge of this subject at the Max Payne School in Tel Aviv. Yigal was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in mid-September 1979 and served with a nuclear reactor in the framework of Noah’s army. After basic training, he was attached to a unit that dealt with routine security, and then volunteered for the paratroop brigade. Yigal was known as a fearless fighter and his commanders noted that Yigal “excelled in his peace of mind and his love of the company, always followed the instructions in the best possible way and never complained.” His three years of service On June 18, 1982, Sgt. Yigal fell in battle in front of the Syrian commando at Ein Zahlata in Lebanon during a daring attempt to rescue the wounded from a tank Who was injured and buried in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, leaving behind his parents, five brothers and four sisters. “Yigal was a very beloved commander of his soldiers and commanders, was known for his calm and comfortable temperament, loved to help and help his friends and soldiers at any hour and in any situation.” A Torah scroll in his name and memory was brought by the family to Ahavat Achim Synagogue in Givat Shmuel “In July 2002, OC Central Command Moshe Ya’alon gave a medal to Yigal, who was handed over to his family, for courage, Sacrifice, evil and a strong desire to save lives. The following is a description of the incident: “On June 9, 1982, as a soldier in the Nahal Brigade, during the battle against the Syrian forces in the area of Ein Zahlata in the central sector in Lebanon, the tank was hit by a force of rescue forces, He was wounded and asked for help in the evacuation, and at the same time the tank suffered another injury, from which Yigal was killed, and Yigal proved his devotion, courage and friendship, knowing that he was endangering his life. “
