Nussbaum, Shai
Son of Aliza and Moshe. He was born on the 27th of Iyar 5727 (June 6, 1967) in Jerusalem – on the day of the liberation of the city, which earned him his name. He began his studies at the Sprinzak Elementary School in Rehovot and continued in the junior high school and in the real direction of the Katzir High School in Rehovot. In August 1985, Shay was drafted into the IDF, and was assigned to the Armored Corps, where he completed the course, starting with basic training, courses, training and training. He was proud of being part of the corps and of the privilege of driving the Merkava tank. On Tuesday, 23 Kislev, 5748 (November 23, 1987), Shay was killed while carrying out a fire-fighting exercise in the Golan Heights, where he was buried in the military cemetery in Rehovot. “I did not get to know Shai, but in the past few weeks, when he returned from an officer’s course that he successfully completed,” said the commander of the unit. Shai turned worlds to return to the company where he grew up as a soldier, where he served as a tank commander and from there went to officers’ course. The commanders and soldiers of the company urged me to make every effort to arrange the appointment of Shai, the late soldier in the company, and I fought for his return to the company in the hope that his integration would strengthen the company. Perfection and work tirelessly to achieve it Commanders and soldiers respected Shai and loved him A special example of a commander who knows how to demand from his soldiers and at the same time be a loyal friend His special sense of humor was not pushed aside even in difficult moments There was something in his strong gaze that is hard to forget, Self-confidence, integrity and dedication that make an officer a real leader. “
