Kachlon, Meir

Son of Chelfo and Marcel. He was born on May 1, 1958 in Jerusalem. He studied at the Erel School in Castell and continued at the Even Ha’Ezer High School in Beit Shemesh, with a specialization in automotive mechanics. Meir was a diligent and friendly child and had many friends and friends. He was active in the local community center, studied karate, and even attained a high level in this field, as well as handicrafts, carving and stringing, His teacher at the elementary school writes: “Meyer was one of the students our school was blessed with. He excelled in good spirit and noble soul, loved the other person, was careful with the respect of his friends, and behaved in the way that he was, Land toward his teachers. Revealed a strong desire to acquire Torah and expand knowledge. “Meir was devoted to the work and did his work faithfully and lovingly, as an artist working on his work,” adds his teacher at the vocational school. Despite the many hardships that a student must go to buy the profession, Meir worked diligently and was not inclined to surrender to any obstacle that stood in his way. Moreover, when necessary, he discovered a welcome initiative, which was revealed when he used original ways to solve problems at work that yielded commendable cows. “Meir was drafted into the IDF at the end of July 1977 and was appointed, as a professional, to the Armament Corps. In this corps he underwent many military training courses and was sent to serve in a military workshop. On February 13, 1978, Meir fell in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, leaving behind his parents and eight brothers and sisters. Meir has known me personally since coming to the unit … a yoke of days, innocent and clean. Meir Oved was an outstanding professional, thorough and thorough in every detail. He created for himself the image of a very strong man in spirit and faith, devoted to his family and ready to serve his people. When comfortable positions were offered to him in his unit, Meir fought with teeth-grinding in order to reach only the tanks and be in the front row. Indeed, those who go first go. “His family commemorated him by publishing a pamphlet bearing his name.