Greenberg, Zvi (‘Zvika’)

Son of Mordechai and Rivka. He was born on November 29, 1944 in Russia. He immigrated to Israel with his family in 1948. Zvika attended the Har Nevo Elementary School in Tel Aviv and continued his studies at the Max Payne High School in a mechanical framework program. 1962 and was assigned to the Ordnance Corps. After basic training and after completing a mechanical-mechanical course and other courses he was sent to an armament unit as a mechanical frame. During the Six-Day War, he served in the Ordnance Corps as head of an artillery team and fought in the Gaza Strip. At the end of his regular service, Zvika volunteered for the career army and completed a registration and payment course. He continued to serve in the Ordnance Corps in various positions, including a paymaster and an accountant, and his professional advancement was quick. In his opinion on Zvika, his commanders applauded him as “a very efficient, diligent, devoted and responsible soldier.” In 1966 Zvika married Leah, and in 1968 their son Yariv was born. In 1971 their daughter Galit was born. Zvika was very devoted to his family and succeeded in integrating the army’s life into a normal family life without harming the integrity of the family or the performance of its duties. His promotion in the ranks was rapid, and in 1972 he was awarded the rank of major sergeant, and in the course of his work he came into contact with civilians and soldiers, and he showed understanding and goodwill to all of them without any bias, and in his devotion he freed many of their personal and daily concerns and enabled them to be free of their obligation to the state and its security. “His dedication stemmed from an inner necessity that could only be explained by his belief in the importance of his role and the need to help others.” On the 9th of Av 5737 (28.7.1974) Zvika fell during his service. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. He left behind a wife, son, daughter, parents and brother. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, the chief ordnance officer wrote: “During the years of Zvika’s service in the Ordnance Corps, he had acquired many friends whom he admired because he was of a comfortable and convenient nature to help anyone in need. And I, too, insisted on his professional skills and pleasant manner. “