Morduch, Sasson

Son of Dolly and Baruch. Sasson was born in Beit Shemesh on the 17th of Adar Alef 5762 (February 21, 1962). He was the third of six brothers and sisters. His childhood and youth were spent in Beit Shemesh, a place Sasson loved and was proud to belong to. Sasson studied at the “Adiyahu” elementary school and later at the “Shiber” high school. Sasson was prominent in charisma, kindness, impressive physical ability and well-designed pranks. Sasson was a quiet boy, but determined in his opinions and desires. Already in his youth he had trained himself in exhaustive training in order to reach the paratroopers’ unit, his ambition from childhood. In August 1980, Sasson volunteered for the paratroopers and took a combat course. In the paratroopers he stood out as a courageous warrior with physical ability and leadership skills. In 1982, he passed a class commanders’ course and transferred to the assistant as a sergeant in the “Dragon” department, a difficult and binding position. During his military service, the “Peace for the Galilee” war broke out. Sasson fought in the most difficult battles in Lebanon, from the success at the Awali to the west of Beirut. In March 1984, Sasson volunteered for the Border Police’s Counter-Terrorism Unit. He successfully completed a combat course and was placed in department 3. Soon Sasson became one of the pillars of the department, both socially and professionally. Sasson served as a platoon sergeant, a platoon sergeant, and at the end of the officer’s course returned to the unit as a team commander. Sasson demonstrated leadership, coolness and social skills. During his service in the unit he married Orna and they had two children: Liron and Guy. The family lived in Beit Shemesh. Sasson’s friends say he was a man-loving, charismatic, and physically fit person. He loved football very much and liked playing backgammon. On December 10, 1992, Sasson headed a force to a wanted house in the village of Anja in the Jenin District. During the breakout Sasson was wounded and killed. Inspector Sasson fell in operational activity. He was thirty years old when he fell. He was laid to rest in the military section of the Beit Shemesh cemetery. He left behind a wife and two children. After his fall, Sasson was awarded the Medal of Courage by the Police Commissioner for his bravery and bravery, and Sasson was named after a kindergarten in Beit Shemesh near his home.