The eldest son of Ruth and Amnon, the brother of Sagi and Tal, Nir was born on 20 June 1976 in Kfar Galim, near Haifa, and was named Nir in memory of his great-grandfather, who was a pioneer and a businessman in Kfar Saba. When Nir was two years old, the family moved to Kfar Sava and when he was five years old After graduating from the Solomon Schechter Elementary School in Dallas, Texas, he quickly became part of the United States, thanks to his easy and pleasant nature and rare technical ability. At the Gordon Elementary School in Kfar Sava, and continued his junior high school at Alon High School, graduating from Beit Galuyon High School in Meg As a teenager, Nir enjoyed a wide range of sport activities, enjoyed the tennis game, played regularly at the Gali Hasharon club, and from the bowling game Nir was also an avid music enthusiast, played piano and guitar and enjoyed the time of his family and friends. Before his enlistment in the IDF, Nir received a summons for an aviation course, and began to examine his technical ability on his own, by participating actively in private flight lessons, both in Israel and in Israel. And abroad. After a very short period of time, Nir knew how to fly five types of planes, and his technical ability improved beyond recognition. At the end of July 1994, Nir enlisted in the IDF, and after six months in a pilot course he moved to the Artillery Corps in the wake of his grandfather, who was one of the founders of the IAF. “Nir was happy with this position and was able to serve in his post for about seven months, and Nir easily liked the people around him, and his friends say that wherever he was, he felt a sense of security and tranquility on the evening of the 28th of Shvat 5747 (4.2) 1997) The helicopter disaster occurred, two Yasur helicopters collided over Moshav Shear Yashuv and seventy-three fighters, who made their way to operational activity in Lebanon, were killed, including paper Mordecai. He was twenty years old when he fell. Nir was laid to rest in the Kfar Saba military cemetery. He was promoted to lieutenant after his death. Survived by his parents, brother, sister and friend – Jessica. In a letter of consolation to the family, the unit commander wrote: “When Nir finished an officer’s course, he wanted to get to the best combat position, and as such we knew him – a high-quality officer who wanted to contribute in the best units. In the course of his military service, he carried out the most difficult and dangerous missions, always ready for any operational challenge, in the Beaufort ridge or in special activity with special units. Meir and Nitzan, Nir’s uncles, wrote a poem in his memory: “In the storm you ascended to heaven / Like a train of fire and smoke / And you left us all astounded: Your parents are here with us, Nir / Your brother Sagi, Your sister Tal. What did you tell them? / The joy and the smiles / You had companions, / The wonderful friends you knew / And all that you loved and loved you / Your parents, Nir. / And they forgive and accept the judgment / As parents understand / And always love. / Please, Nir, / Noah peace / And come peace / always loved and always remember.
