Shilansky, Yosef-Moshe

Yosef-Moshe (Yossi), son of Rachel and Dov, was born on 21.5.1949 in Tel Aviv. He studied at the Giborei Israel Elementary School in Tel Aviv and later continued his studies at the agricultural high school in Kfar Silver, near Ashkelon. Yossi was educated to the love of the Land of Israel and a lot to tour and travel in Israel, by car and by foot. His love for nature and animals was planted in his childhood, when his parents lived in an abandoned Arab neighborhood in the suburbs of Jaffa, Yossi was a lover of music and mainly loved jazz songs and folk songs. When he grew up he studied journalism and wrote extensively, and in his many essays he wrote down his thoughts and thoughts, described his eyes and his feelings, and was able to express himself succinctly, He had a sense of humor and liked pranks, but he was Ed He was well-behaved and generous, and all his life he loved his family and gave his parents great respect, and Yosef was drafted into the IDF in mid-August 1968 and volunteered for the Golani Brigade. After basic training, he studied sniper training and other professional courses. Many served as an ambush team and participated in the pursuit and ambushes on the northern border and raids across the border. He was awarded the Operational Service Award for his part in the operational activities. After being released from regular service, he was assigned to a reserve unit, and from time to time he was called for reserve duty. When the Yom Kippur War broke out, Yosef was drafted and sent with the soldiers of the Golani brigade to the northern front, where he fought in battles for the liberation of Mount Hermon and other battles. He survived the war and after the fighting subsided he was released with the rest of the unit. After a few days, they were again recruited and stationed on the Lebanese border, to guard against the infiltration of terrorists. On the morning of the 12th of Nissan 5734 (12.4.1974), when he returned from regular operational activity, his vehicle was overturned at the Ramot Naftali junction and he was killed at the cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, leaving behind a father, mother and two brothers. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Your son Yosi served in our unit in difficult times, but despite the great suffering of the long months of service, especially since the Yom Kippur War, And with dedication and was exemplary and exemplary to his friends. “