Joshua, Gadi

Ben Shula and Shalom. He was born on the 27th of Nissan 5742 (1972) in Lod. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Rishon Letzion. He completed his elementary studies at the Tarbut School in Rishon Letzion, then went on to the Maayan Junior High School and graduated from the Yohanna Jabotinsky high school in Beer Yaakov. He was smiling, generous, full of goodwill and always helping others. His good temper brought him children and adults. He was always optimistic, and found good in every situation. At the end of August 1990 he was drafted into the IDF, underwent basic training, and was later sent to serve as a combat driver in the Golan Heights, where he served as the driver of the battalion commander and then the battalion commander. On October 4, 1992, he fell while serving in an accident at his base and was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Rishon Letzion. He left behind his parents, two sisters and a brother – Miriam, Edith and Yuval. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Gadi was one of those fighters who set a personal example for their comrades, whose commanders are proud and blessed, To hear and to advise on every problem that has come my way, a person with an unlimited joy of life, and in my heart I will always remember the character and character of Gadi. ” His friend Liat published a pamphlet in his memory in which he spoke about the character of Gadi. “After a long period on the northern border, after bouncing and sleepless days, convoys to Lebanon, months of keeping and chores, in hot heat, and in a tense atmosphere, we experienced almost everything … And now a quiet, That in some place he will remain forever, the same space that remains can never be closed, we will remember you. “