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Sidrer, Asher

Sidrer, Asher


Asher, son of Chaya and Dov, was born on August 3, 1952 in Kibbutz Mishmar Hasharon. He attended elementary school in Mishmar Hasharon and later completed high school at Kibbutz Givat Hayim Ihud. Asher, who was known as Ashi, grew up and was educated in a warm and loving home, in the spirit of the Zionist ideas and the principles of cooperation of the kibbutz movement. He was a keen student who was interested mainly in the real professions, dedicated himself to the study of electronics and participated in science-oriented youth circles held at the Nahal Sorek nuclear reactor. Who had the ability to analyze and the ability to get to the root of things. In the fields he was interested in, he studied and devoted considerable time to reading and acquiring additional knowledge. He left behind a number of works; One discusses artichoke cultivation and the other discusses Israeli aid to developing countries. For the final thesis, select “Laser beams”. These comprehensive and thorough works reveal his clear and profound way of thinking and his ability to deal with problems and solve them after thorough research, with a serious and mature approach. Who was active in kibbutz life. He was a member of the youth division of the Union of Groups and Kibbutzim and was the treasurer of Kibbutz Mishmar Hasharon. He also worked in agriculture and worked in the fish ponds and electric cars. He dedicated his spare time to photography. As a member of the youth section of the Youth Division, he traveled extensively and toured the country and the landscapes he saw with his camera. He left behind a large collection of photographs and slides, which vividly depict the sights and landscapes he saw. Bashi joined together two fundamental characteristics – stubbornness and rebelliousness typical of the youth of the youth, while peace of mind and cool spirit. He objected to convention and refused to submit to rules of conduct that he did not accept. He never accepted things as if they were self-evident and demanded to understand everything that was required of him. He was not afraid of adults and authorities, whether in school or in the army, and always looked for ways to do things in his own original way. At the same time, he never went out of his way and lost his peace of mind. He carried out all the tasks he was assigned calmly, and even in difficult moments he knew how to keep his cool, so that many seemed indifferent to him. Who was drafted into the IDF in early 1970 and began his military career in the Air Force in a pilot course, successfully completing the first stages of the course and even enjoying the flight experience, but did not complete the course and asked to move to serve in the Armored Corps. Tank commanders After a successful service period in the Armored Corps in Sinai, he was sent to the officers ‘course at the IDF officers’ school and later completed an officer training course at the Armored Corps School. Ashi was an excellent armored man, who demanded strict and meticulous execution of the orders and instructions, knowing that this was a necessary condition for the success of each unit in carrying out its tasks. He took care of the perfect execution of each task. Demanded that his soldiers carefully guard the tanks and other weapons, and after long hours of training and operational activity, he would carry out his tank operations with his men and prepare them for continued operations. Ashi was a strict commander, but he also liked his soldiers. He was never strict about discipline and his subordinates saw him as a friend and a friend rather than a commander. During the Yom Kippur War, his unit was sent to the Suez Canal area to participate in halting the Egyptian attacks. The unit fought in fierce and bitter battles against large forces of armor and infantry, and Asher’s unit managed to stop enemy attacks in its sector and prevented its penetration into Sinai, and in one of the battles, Ashi’s tank and one of his crew members were wounded. And continued fightingYedioth Ahronoth described Ashi’s fighting: “The fire raged and he steered the steel vehicle between the yellow dunes, and the tank spewed heavy fire and was suddenly hit, and Ashi, who was in the turret, flew from the blast to the sand dunes. On another tank he continued to fight, and since then, his tracks have been lost, and the tank to which he joined disappeared, no one knew what had happened to him. Ashi was killed on October 15, 1973. That day, a short distance from the place of his fall, his brother Naphtali also fell in battle for the “Chinese farm.” Naftali was brought to rest in the cemetery at Kibbutz Mishmar Hasharon. After his death, he was promoted to lieutenant, and his friends from Kibbutz Mishmar Hasharon published a pamphlet in his memory, which included the words of his classmates, his work and his weapon.

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