Hadad, Zion

Son of and Roza. Born on August 20, 1949 in Hadera. He attended the “Geulim” elementary school in Bat Yam and was a model student. He was thirsty, and thanks to his talents, he had a “leapfrog” in his studies. He stood out not only in his studies, but also in social life, party life, festivities and ceremonies and exhibitions in the school. After graduating from elementary school, he attended the “Hashmonaim” high school in Daughter of-Yam. Here too he was a studious student. He was an active athlete and a member of the high school football team, and after graduating from high school he was accepted to the Hebrew Technion in Haifa because he wanted to become an engineer in the future. He was loved by his teachers and elementary and high school friends, and was always willing to help other students, not to receive a reward, and everyone he knew loved him: he was loyal to his parents and his mother was both a boy and a friend and loved her very much. Was very precious to his father, so they loved him so much and was therefore accepted and loved by society, and he was drafted into the IDF at the end of Ugo T in 1967 and was assigned to the Armored Corps. He excelled as an excellent commander, a brave warrior and a model friend, and all his commanders and subordinates loved him. On April 21, 1970, Sgt. Zion fell in a bombardment in the area of ​​the Suez Canal. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. In a letter of condolences to the family, his commander wrote: “Zion served as a tank commander and during his service in this position he underwent a long series of firefights against the Egyptian enemy forces, and he always had the upper hand … The battle that took place on Tuesday night was one of the many battles, And the IDF will be blessed with heroes and brave fighters like you, who served in his life and death as an example to all his soldiers and left the flag of Israel standing on the banks of the Suez Canal. ” “Hand for the Fallen,” which was published by the Geulim School in memory of him and to the memory of the other students who were killed A memorial hall named after him in the “Geulim” school, a library room in his name was established in the “Hasmoneans” Municipal High School, a Torah scroll in his name containing a silver mitzva, purchased by his parents and sisters, Kedoshim “in Daughter of-Yam.