Menachem, Meir

Meir, son of Feig and Salim, was born on 15.11.1952 in Moshav Ahiezer. He attended the elementary school in the moshav, and after completing elementary school, he was forced to give up his studies to help his parents work in the kibbutz. He was very fond of working the land, and during his spare time he took care of nurseries and citrus trees. During this period, he participated in the activities of the Bnei Akiva youth movement and in the social activities of the younger group in the moshav. His sister told him: “He was born to greatness,” said those who knew him: He was shy, humble and timid, and never bothered anyone, and when he finished his studies he would hurry home, devote himself to the garden and love his farm and its surroundings. He had a strong desire to learn, and he also had good achievements, and he never refused to ask a man for help, and spent many hours in the homes of his friends, helping him with repairs and repairs. He did not take advantage of the funerals, and often asked for special vacations from his commander to help the agriculture, and he always said: ‘I’ll buy a tractor and a harvester He had long-term plans that he had not been able to fulfill, he was a devoted family man, and he always visited all the branches of the family throughout the country and brought gifts to the little children. ” “Meyer was different from the others, he could have made friends with everyone around him, but he always preferred the job, he was a diligent and industrious guy, he was not inclined to spend time often, and he devoted all his attention to the agriculture, its planning and development. He said that because of his father’s poor health, he had to do all the work, and the agriculture took a long time and he could not abandon it, sometimes he would wake early to milk the cows and then return to his unit. Meir was a good friend, and for me, every meeting with him was an experience. ” Meir was drafted into the IDF in late November 1970 and volunteered for the paratroop brigade. His military service was impeccable, and his activities in the Paratroopers Unit did not tell much. It was closed, modest and secretive. He did not like to boast either. During the Yom Kippur War he fought on the Sinai front against the Egyptians. On April 14, 1974, Meir fell during his service, two days before his discharge from compulsory service. His release certificate, which was already ready, read: “A quiet, diligent, dedicated and disciplined soldier.” He was brought to eternal rest in the military section of the Kiryat Shaul cemetery. Survived by his father, mother, two brothers and three sisters. Songs were written in his memory by family members and by friends and relatives.