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Shelo, Yaron

Shelo, Yaron


Yaron (Mikko), son of Ada and Avraham, was born on October 25, 1950 in Kfar Shmaryahu. He studied at the elementary school in Kfar Shmaryahu, continued his studies at the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium in Tel Aviv and began studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem at the Faculty of Economics. Yaron was a diligent student, dedicated and diligent. At school he was loved by his teachers and accepted by his friends. His parents devoted themselves to educating the people and the country and the love of man. He was a sports enthusiast and one of the members of the Maccabi Kfar Shmaryahu association. He loved to listen to music and devoted himself to various political problems. Yaron was an optimistic person, Simcha with his social and interesting conversation. Noah was friendly and his friends loved him for being candid, truthful and very honest. He always helped everyone as much as he could, was generous and broad. He had never hurt anyone and was always far from quarrels. He loved his family and cared for them, felt respect for his parents, and respected their opinions. Yaron was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in early August 1969 and volunteered for the IAF, but he was placed in the armored corps a few months later and had medical documents that he could serve in a non-combat unit, but he refrained from using them. In his letters to his family during his service, he always tried to reassure his parents that he was proud of his accomplishments in the army and in the courses he taught in the army. He also expressed in his letters his trust in Adam, his attitude And his ability to see things with a sense of humor and a subtle distinction, during which he was awarded the “Operational Service Award” for his part in operational activities, during the Yom Kippur War in the battles of containment and break-ins against the Egyptians on the Sinai front. (21.10.1973), two days before the cease-fire went into effect, and four days before he was twenty-three years old, Yaron was killed and killed, his armored unit fought west of the canal near Jebel Janifa, and on its way to the Great Bitter Lake, At close range. Yaron’s tank was hit and he was seriously wounded. He was transferred to the hospital for treatment quickly, but on his way to the organization he died of his wounds, and was brought to rest in the military section of the cemetery in Kfar Shmaryahu, leaving behind his parents and sister. An excellent professional, courageous and devoted, is accepted by his friends and evidently wants to help friends. “The Hebrew University of Jerusalem published a booklet in memory of its students who fell in the Yom Kippur War, and Yaron among them.

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