Suissa, Zion

Zion, son of Phoebe and Shlomo, was born on January 4, 1954 in Mogador, Morocco, and immigrated to Israel with his family in 1955. He attended the Rashi elementary school and the Tachkemoni elementary school in Tel Aviv Aviv, and later continued his studies at the “Shevach” vocational high school in the framework of frameworks and engravings, and was an enthusiastic sports enthusiast, trained in physical training and was among the members of the youth football team of the Shimshon group in Tel Aviv. He spent most of his spare time reading, usually sitting in a house and enjoying spending time with his family, eating his sick brother’s bed, having fun with his niece and giving her many gifts. He was always polite and courteous, moving away from quarrels and strife, and all his life he was devoted and disciplined, took care of his household and his needs, helped his parents as much as he could and gave them respect and love. 1972 and volunteered for the Armored Corps. After basic training, he completed a tank training course at Patton, a tank course, and a course for armored instructors. Before the course was over, the war broke out and his students were sent to the front. Zion was loved by his commanders and subordinates. He did not take care of discipline but required them to perform precisely the roles he had assigned to them. He served his colleagues as an example of his passivity and good temper. During the entire period of his service in the army he tried not to worry his parents, made sure to write letters home and announce his safety. During the Yom Kippur War, Zion participated in the braking battles aimed at repelling the Egyptian attacks in the Sinai. On October 16, 1973, Zion was killed in a battle near the “Chinese Farm” in the central sector, and was hit by a missile and Tzion managed to get out of it, but when he got out, another missile hit him and he was killed on the spot He was brought to rest in the cemetery in Kiryat Shaul, where he left behind his parents, two brothers and a sister, and was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant: “Zion was a commander and an excellent professional, His people have a good spirit. “