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Etzioni, Noam

Etzioni, Noam


Ben Aliza and Avishai. Born on October 14, 1976 in Moshav Megadim, near Haifa, the third son of a family of three, Noam’s parents, who started their joint journey in the Krayot, bought a farm in the moshav, three years before his birth. Noam was a pleasant and easy-to-grow child, he knew how to engage himself from an early age, was alert and curious, loved society and was patient with those around him. Noam also liked to argue, but he always respected the other’s opinion and listened, Noam began his studies at the Kerem Maharal regional elementary school, A high school in Kfar Galim “. Throughout his years of study Noam showed diligence, was not deterred by difficult tasks and was willing to invest his best time in achieving his goals. On his return from school, Noam liked to share with his family the experiences he had that day, from the bus ride to school to the material being studied. During the years of elementary school, the division and until the 10th grade, Noam spent a lot of time practicing soccer in Maccabi Haifa. He traveled several times a week to Haifa, initially to study in the group’s school and then to play for the Maccabi youth team in Haifa. Noam was the doorman, a role in which his positive traits manifested himself: his devotion, his ability to give and his endurance – he did not flinch from bullets at all costs, and he could be criticized and fair and mature. In the 10th grade, Noam realized that he could not complete his matriculation exams and devote himself to soccer, so he decided to stop playing in Maccabi Haifa, to practice only in his free time and to invest most of his time in studies. During the 11th grade, Noam was sent by his school as a regional representative to delegations to Poland, a difficult and moving experience for Noam, during which he acquired friends from all over the country, with whom he made sure to maintain a warm connection even after they returned to Israel. And decided to continue for thirteen years, as part of the reserve for industrial engineering and management studies. In November 1994, Noam enlisted in the IDF for a month of basic training, and then completed his studies and completed his studies with a final project, which was based on a paper factory for various purposes. During his studies, Noam was able to combine investment in studies with social activity and leisure time, and when Noam had to return to the military framework, it was clear to him that he wanted to serve in combat duty even though he was a reservist. Served in the framework of the “Raven” Nahal. After three months, Noam was sent to a paramedic training course at Bahad 10 and returned to his team as a paramedic, although he suffered from walking breaks and went out every week for physiotherapy, Noam did not complain, and tried to continue helping his friends. Noam was especially impressed by his dedication to the mission and his desire to achieve goals he set for himself. ” On the evening of the 28th of Shvat 577 (February 4, 1997), the helicopter disaster occurred when two Yasur helicopters collided over Moshav Shear Yashuv. The seventy-three fighters, who made their way to operational activity in Lebanon, were killed, including Noam. He was twenty-six years old when he fell. In this disaster, the entire staff in which Noam served was killed. After his fall, Noam was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant, who was buried in Moshav Megadim, left behind his parents and two brothers – Segev and Chen.Noam: “On your strong body Loading / pride and steel desire / The unattainable You just searched for / Your inner strength is a puzzle / In the pleasant ways you have paved / acquired many friends / achieved your goals You knew / Our only hope – that you will return / insist on fighting, and know – for us you were a hero / from the dome of the sky burning / falling, and your friends around you / the ability of the thundering crow / to engrave your image in our heart.

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