Ronen, Dan (Danny)

Dan (Danny), son of Tziona and Yitzhak, was born on Rosh Ha’ayin, the fifth generation of the Galilee community, and attended the Tchernichovsky Elementary School in Tel Aviv and continued his studies for five years He was an excellent student and his educators defined him as a student with rare qualities, and was always ready to help those who had difficulties in their studies and who were very popular with faculty and schoolmates. After his lessons, he divided between his many hobbies, but thanks to his talents and energy, he managed to do everything well without my liking In order to complete his personal budget and to maintain his economic independence, he gave private lessons and was a babysitter, he was a sports enthusiast and saw the development of the whole body for the development of the psyche, so he was careful to maintain his physical fitness, He trained in the fencing of Maccabi Ramat Gan and was twice in first place in the “Sword for the Lonely” competitions, and he enjoyed swimming and running long distances, Danny enjoyed trips and trips, traveled extensively throughout the country and participated in the three day marches. In addition to these activities, he always found time for activities in the Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed movement and for any other activity of his friends. He liked a girlfriend and at parties danced enthusiastically and used to joke in order to lift the mood. He was a serious boy with a developed sense of responsibility, strong will and perseverance. Thanks to his goodness, his calmness and his self-confidence was the address that everyone turned to in order to discuss what was on his mind and to consult. He knew how to listen to others and understand them, and also helped solve problems. All he had was a part with his friends and was very loved by them. Danny loved and respected his parents and sisters. He always spoke of his father with great admiration, and his mother used to help with housework without being asked. Dan was drafted into the IDF in mid-February 1971 and volunteered for the Golani Brigade according to the family tradition, and he was a good soldier and never complained about the difficult conditions or the exhausting training. The living spirit in his unit. He tried very hard not to worry his parents and his few short holidays divided between his family and his friends. When he could not get home he made sure to write or telephone so that they would not worry about him. During the Yom Kippur War, Danny participated in battles against the Syrians in the Golan Heights. On the 22nd of Tishrei 5734 (22.10.1973) he fought bravely and bravely in the last battle for the conquest of the Hermon until he was killed. He was laid to rest in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. Survived by his parents and two sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to First Sergeant. On October 13, 1973, during the fighting of the company in Beit Jann, the force discovered a Syrian sniper on the hill . Staff Sergeant Dan Ronen z “l arrived near the area where the sniper, threw grenade and Staff Sergeant Dan Ronen shot and killed him. Later on, when he went down to the village, he helped the company commander organize the force, and on October 22, 1973, he fell in battle on Mount Hermon. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Your son, Sergeant Dan, fell in the Yom Kippur War in the Battle of Hermon … which was perhaps the most difficult battle in this war … Your son who fell in this battle fought with his friends, Courage, heroism, dedication and sacrifice. “