Yirmiyahu (Yirmi), son of Chaya and Moshe, was born on September 11, 1952 in Kibbutz Shamir. He attended elementary school in Maanit and later continued his studies at the Mevo’ot Iron educational institution. Yirmi was a diligent student and loved by his teachers and friends. His teacher testifies that he was “gifted and intellectually brilliant, he had an excellent memory and a quick grasp, and a special talent for learning languages.” Yirmi was a member of Hashomer Hatzair, a sports enthusiast and a fan of the volleyball game. He had many hobbies. He loved literature, poetry, painting and playing violin and saxophone and composed many melodies. He liked to do handicrafts and to build and repair electronic devices. He worked in the plantation industry and was very devoted to his work. He knew how to challenge himself and overcome them. He was punctual in his actions, doing his work faithfully, diligently and energetically. He was responsible and persistent, stubborn and able to fight his views. He was serious about his approach to life, withdrawn, and a bit shy. By nature, he was modest, honest, and conscientious. He loved simplicity and was courteous, polite and pleasant. Everyone recognized him as a sociable person willing to help others, kind and broad. That is why he did not quarrel with anyone and did not harbor hostility toward anyone. By nature, he was optimistic, happy and welcoming. He had a great sense of humor and he used to joke around. His parents had a loyal and devoted son, with respect for them and consideration of their will and opinion. Yirmiyahu was drafted into the IDF in mid-November 1971. At first he wanted to be assigned to the Intelligence Corps because he was fluent in Arabic, but he wanted to volunteer for the IAF, he took the pilots’ course, but the doctors found a slight part in his heart and therefore was assigned to the artillery corps. But he was late in the course of the pilot’s course and remained in the Artillery Corps, where he was an outstanding trainee, and after completing basic training he took part in an artillery course, an artillery training course (where he was also an outstanding trainee), officers’ training, He was an excellent officer, responsible and devoted to his job, and always ready to help anyone When the Yom Kippur War broke out, his unit was sent to the front in the Golan Heights, and he took part in the braking battles against the Syrians as a front-facing officer in one of the armored corps. On the 7th of Tishrei 5734 (7.10.1973), northwest of Mount Yusefun, Yirmi burst into the army with tanks and managed to save about twenty soldiers from the outpost, and his tank was hit and he joined another tank. after hours of fighting the tank was hit a direct hit and Yermi was killed on the spot. He was brought to eternal rest in the cemetery in Maanit. He was survived by a father, mother and brother. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved family, his commander wrote: “Yirmi was an officer with a great deal of professional knowledge, gentle, quiet and loved by his soldiers and commanders.” His kibbutz published a pamphlet in his memory, including his memoirs, poems, letters, Yirmi’s compositions, composers, paintings and photographs
