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Ovadia, Guy

Ovadia, Guy


Ben Vered and Nissim. He was born in Nazareth Illit, a brother to Smadar and Lilach, who spent his early years in Nazareth Illit, and was a handsome, bright, intelligent and active boy who served as an aircraft engineer in the Israel Air Force and when he was two years old , The family moved to Ramat David, near the airport, and discovered a wonderful world of airplanes and animals, where he raised his first dog, “Bambi”, and fell in love with the aircraft. In the first year of elementary school, and from there the family went on a mission to study the father’s life in the US A new world opened up to Guy, a world of adventures and new experiences. He moved to the base of Tel Nof and Guy returned to his natural surroundings, surrounded by airplanes and snarling airplanes, where he designed airplane toys from paper, sand and lego cubes, and here he learned the pain of loss over the death of his beloved dog. At the age of ten he set out on a long journey to the south of Israel, to the Etzion base, the family’s new home, and after the evacuation of Etzion, the family moved to the Uvda base, and two years later, The father’s release from the IDF was determined by her home in Kibbutz Yotvata. Guy attended elementary and high school in the kibbutz. The boy who loved life, “sank” to a group of cheerful boys, participated in parties and celebrations and returned to his first love – aircraft. In the aeronautics department, he expressed his immense love for the Ironbird and joined the Daya Circle, where he first experienced the flight experience. In 1988, Guy participated in the Gadna course in Megiddo and graduated as an outstanding trainee, in addition to being a member of a windsurfing group, underwent many courses and training, a “drunkard” of experiences, the military future seemed clear to him, Sigal and the brother – Sharon, and Guy is no longer the youngest son in the family. He was a candidate for an aviation course, but due to a medical problem, he did not get to realize his greatest dream of flying. It was very important to him that his service be significant, and he chose to serve in a combat force. At the beginning of November 1990, Guy joined the Nahal Brigade Brigade, where all of its soldiers were assigned to command positions, and after completing basic training, he completed an officer’s course, completed high grades, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, . For eight months he served in this sector, where he found many ways to leave his mark, to improve and to influence. Twice he was with the forces that penetrated Lebanon, in pursuit of terrorists. His commanders commended him for carrying out the tasks assigned to him. Guy was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and transferred to a commanding unit of recruits he trained and spent the rest of his service with. It was a full experience for him. The staff, the soldiers, the army, everyone loved them, and he worked to contribute as much as he could. In his last position, as deputy company commander, he enjoyed a vast space of action that left room for contact with soldiers and staff. In November 1993, he joined the career army and was transferred to the Rafah sector with his unit for the Southern Command. On July 19, 1994, during a reconnaissance mission in Rafah, the force encountered a terrorist ambush. Guy was wounded in the battle and died of his wounds in the hospital. He was twenty-three years old when he fell. He was laid to rest in the cemetery in his kibbutz, Yotvata. Survived by his parents, three sisters and a brother. In a condolence letter to the family, Chief of Staff Ehud Barak wrote: “Guy was the commander of Company C in the Nahal Shaham battalion and was described by his commanders as an excellent and caring officer,His love for his soldiers was even the same. Was the driving force of his company and led it socially and morally. “The commander of his unit continued:” Guy was an excellent officer, the living spirit of his company, an officer with a heart of gold. He always smiles, even in times of pressure, loves his soldiers and is loved by them. Thanks to him, the entire company won praise from the commanders of the sector for its work on the Rafah crossing, which they knew to mark as a success. On the day of the encounter, he embarked on his mission. When he was hit, his soldiers performed well, as he had taught them. When Guy died of his wounds, the clouds of pain and sorrow enveloped all of us, his commanders, his friends, and most of all his soldiers. The Shacham Battalion without Guy is not the same battalion. We are proud of Guy, proud of his soldiers, and this pride and love fills us with the strength to continue walking the path we have taken so far – determined and energetic. “

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