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Levinson, Gal

Levinson, Gal


Ben Malka and David. He was born on May 30, 1973 in London, England, the second son of a family of three. Gal was about five, in December 1977, when the family returned to Israel from a long mission in England, and settled in Ramat Hasharon. There he also spent his years of education and education, first at Kiryat Ye’arim Elementary School, later in junior high school in Neve Magen, and finally in chemistry at Yigal Alon High School. In his youth, the red wave was introverted, sensitive and shy, but he was highly motivated to achieve achievements in every field in which he worked. Was a lover of music and sports, especially running, a loyal friend and devoted to his friends, and loved by all his acquaintances. A year before his induction into the IDF, he began training and improving his physical fitness, with the intention of getting ready for a combat unit and becoming a combat soldier. He was described as a “redhead in color and character” – lively, full of joie de vivre, with a rare sense of humor and full of energy. “Gal stood out as an outstanding fighter, as a highly motivated soldier, One of the leading fighters in his team and in the entire unit. He served as a senior medic in the unit, and in this position he showed great professionalism both in routine and in real time. “On February 7, 1994, at the opening of an axis in the Sujud area of ​​southern Lebanon, Gal, a combat medic by force, rushed to provide first aid to a friend who was wounded, and was also critically wounded and died of his wounds, along with Lieutenant Yoav Har-Shoshanim, Sergeant Nir Evron and Sergeant Tal Cohen was survived by his parents, an older sister, Yael and a younger brother, Ehud, who was laid to rest in the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery. “Levinson was killed in the way that characterizes him most,” his commander wrote, “he was not deterred by the difficult situation in which the force found itself, and bravely moved forward to the victim until he was hit by an enemy bullet. The courageous behavior of Staff Sergeant Gal Levinson will remain in our hearts forever and serve as an example for future generations of fighters. “After Gal’s fall, it was decided to call the Spring Race, which takes place every year in Ramat Hasharon, Every year, over a thousand runners, as his parents say, “The spirit of the race, which is also a sport symbol for Ramat Hasharon, is a memory enterprise that suits Gal And which he loved. “

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