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Rosovsky, Damian (David)

Rosovsky, Damian (David)


Ben Marta and Alberto. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on September 18, 1974, he was born in Argentina, the eldest son of a two-boy family, and studied at the “Chaim Weizmann” Jewish elementary school and the “State of Israel” The Ort High School in Argentina In 1989, when Damien was fourteen years old, the family immigrated to Israel, and at the beginning of their journey they stayed at the Raanana Absorption Center and acquired the Hebrew language and later established their home in Kadima in the Sharon. His studies at the school were awarded to Damian Peres, “The Outstanding Volunteer,” for his activities in the Civil Guard in Raanana, which attests to his special character. State of Israel and the IDF, and his ambition was to be a combat officer in the Golani Brigade. At the end of March 1993, Damian was drafted into the IDF’s Golani Brigade and completed his long and arduous training course and was chosen to take a paramedic course, which he completed with a high grade. The commander of the infantry brigade, who was given the rank of sergeant and returned to Lebanon, this time joining the battalion’s commanding staff, according to his commanders, Damian was an excellent commander, determined and dedicated, always optimistic and smiling, full of motivation and aspiration to succeed in everything he did. On 22 January 1995, Damian fell in the line of duty in the terrorist attack at the Shomsh Junction The witnesses said that Damian arrived at the intersection, heard the first explosion and rushed to help the wounded, and he managed to save the life of one of the soldiers and then died in the second explosion, killing twenty soldiers and one civilian. To be ready to give everything for the country, fate and he realized it with his body and blood, he was twenty and a half years old when he fell, Damian was laid to rest in the military section of the Kadima cemetery, and was succeeded by his parents and brother. In a letter of consolation to the bereaved family, the unit commander wrote: “Damian was killed when he was called to treat the wounded in the first explosion, which was a direct continuation of his military path, which was characterized by exceptional dedication and determination … He led his soldiers in training and operational activity In Lebanon, in his own unique way and always in keeping with the values ​​he was educated about … Damian broke up with his subordinates only when he was sent to an officer’s course, a farewell that was meant to return as a platoon commander … His optimistic and smiling figure alongside determination will serve as an example for all of us … ” : “… We are child soldiers – soldiers who do not cry / feel that a man has been cut off, feel disabled / They are a commander, who knew how to understand and be a friend / who always wanted to help, who wanted to teach us to be the best / Suddenly in a flash the optimism breaks …. / Damian, the medic who ran to his death / left the place of the insurer to bring the injured man his medical treatment … “On January 16, 2003, OC Central Command Lieutenant General Damian Rosovsky gave a personal citation to his family, , The realization of the value of evil through self-risk, courage, the discovery of resourcefulness and being a model and an example. “

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