Dovev, Nir

Ben Sarah and Ilan. He was born on 23.5.1973 in Holon. He began his studies at the Tabor Elementary School, and continued with a combined sport and biology track at the Kiryat Sharet high school in Holon. An optimistic and smiling child Nir was an outstanding athlete, a basketball player of Hapoel Holon and a high school. He participated in a youth delegation to Europe and was loved and accepted by his many friends. When he was about eighteen years old, he had a special and mature relationship with his girlfriend Ike, a relationship that had a beautiful future. He gave it all, loved to do things to the end, and all with the desire to make people around him happy. Nir loved his occupations and did them well. At the end of November 1991, Nir was drafted into the IDF, and was assigned to the Armored Corps and passed through the ranks of the IAF until he was commander of the Merkava tank in Battalion 82. His commanders testified that he was a courageous, devoted and responsible fighter, On February 18, 1993, Nir took part in a fierce battle during which he participated in fierce fire battles, during which, on a rainy and dark winter night, Nir, as a tank commander, set out on an ambush mission. , The edge of the slope collapsed and the tank turned over to the road below, Nir, who was standing in the turret, was hit and killed and laid to rest at the military cemetery in Holon: Survived by his parents and two brothers Yuval and Ron. Fall Submitted Nir rank of sergeant. In the letter of recommendation, his commander wrote: “Nir was one of the most prominent commanding officers in the company and battalion. Was excellent at professionalism, in command and in relation to his friends. “In the letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote:” Nir arrived at the Tzemach with great motivation and pride. It was clear to his commanders that he was going to the SDC. It was no surprise that we got him back with praise and compliments. We wholeheartedly entrusted him with a crew and a tank. During the week he fell he had his first baptism of fire, and he commanded and fought as a senior commander of the first rank. He was proud of the tank and his crew, and we are in it … “