Hagama, Moshe (Uzi)

Moshe (Uzi), son of Margalit and Reuven, was born on the 29th of Sivan 5761 (29.6.1951) in Ashkelon. He completed his elementary studies at the Arlozorov School in Ashkelon, and later began studying at the ORT high school in Ashkelon, specializing in welding and building frames. He attended this school until the tenth grade and went to study at the School of Radio Officers at the College of Electronics. Uzi, as all his family and friends called him, took his studies seriously and understood that any additional education he would acquire would help him establish his livelihood and success in his business when he embarked on an independent life. Therefore, at the end of his studies, he preferred to study a profession, assuming that this would make it easier for him to support himself and help his parents earlier. Moses was loved by all his friends, and from his youth he was a central figure in his company. He had many friends, both from his place of residence and from the places where he had studied, and with all of them he found a common language and knew how to create a cordial and faithful connection. He was a beloved figure among the inhabitants of his neighborhood, knew everyone and everyone loved him. The boys and boys in the neighborhood adored him and tried to imitate him, and he took advantage of it. Moses was known for his willingness to help any person in any form: in counseling, both materially and through encouragement by conversation or even by a reassuring smile. Mostly he appreciated his qualities and knew his talents Moshe’s family, who had always helped them, and they loved him the most. He was a loyal, loving, considerate son, and he was always careful not to worry his parents, as much as it depended on him. Moshe was drafted into the IDF in late October 1969 and assigned to the Nahal Brigade. During his military service, he spent certain periods at Kibbutz Gesher and in Ketura, as part of the Nahal Brigade’s course. He served in the lines most of the War of Attrition, and his job during that period involved operational employment. In the army, as well as among his family, friends and neighbors, everyone loved Moshe and appreciated his good qualities, especially his devotion to each person and his willingness to help, the willingness in a military framework to have a much deeper meaning He succeeded in acquiring many friends and gained the appreciation of his commanders, and Moshe began immediately to establish his livelihood and to build his independent life, and was able to establish himself in the free market. He wanted to achieve full economic independence and to be able to help his parents as he did In the Yom Kippur War, Moshe took part in the battles of containment and break-up against the Egyptians on the Sinai front, in a battle that took place on the 19th of Tishrei, 15.10.1973), in the “Tartor” axis, during the break-up of the bridgehead, Moshe was killed and killed, and he was brought to eternal rest in the Ashkelon cemetery, after which he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. His name, to commemorate his memory