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Wexer, Chaim

Wexer, Chaim


Haim, son of Tzippora and Israel, was born on May 15, 1947 in Yagur, where he studied in elementary school and later in high school. Chaim was a life-loving boy, and he was Simcha with his part, which gave him a pleasant and pleasant atmosphere. He had a hilarious sense of humor and, as a boy, showed a talent for acting. He excelled mainly in imitating famous personalities as well as teachers and friends of the kibbutz. He reached the peak of his success as a theater actor on his annual holiday, when he played the lead role in the play “My Mad Lady”. He was responsible for the evenings of entertainment and entertainment at the kibbutz, participated in art shows and was the moderator at every event, party and wedding. He was an excellent dancer and carried his friends to dance with him, where he showed great ability and talent. He liked to listen to music, especially rhythm music and jazz. He had a large collection of records that showed a special taste and a love for good music. Chaim knew how to take full advantage of the time he had at his disposal. He was full of energy and did not like to go idle from work and devoted the leisure time after work to spending time, listening to music and dancing. The social life of the kibbutz youth centered around him and most of the social activities took place in his room. He was known for his warm hospitality and radiated joy and love of life, which attracted both adults and young people. He always had a Simcha joke or a story with him, which they would cheer or encourage during difficult times. His friends in the kibbutz describe his youth: “Haim did not stand out between us with impressive deeds or with one-time operations, he was one who grew up and grew with us, went wild, grew up and grew up with us, and loved life and us with all his simplicity and generosity.” He was an outstanding athlete and member of the football team of Kibbutz Yagur, who was closely associated with his family, loved his parents and sisters and visited Benny The family, who were scattered all over the country, loved him because of his kindness, cheerfulness and love of man, and after graduating from high school he left for a year of service at Kibbutz Yad Hannah. He initiated an evening of entertainment and entertainment, which began with singing on the central lawn, continued with dancing And ended with the fascinating story of the kibbutz members until the late hours of the night, and his room at the kibbutz was the meeting place for anyone who wanted to listen to music or participate in a dance. Together with his comrades in the unit he participated in the paratroopers’ reward operation in the village of Samua. In the course of the parachute he was wounded and completed his military service at Kibbutz Yad Hannah in the framework of the Nahal Brigade, where he was released from regular service and returned to Kibbutz Yagur, where he worked as a driver and married Elisheva and together established their home in Yagur. Nine months after their marriage, Elisheva and Chaim went on a tour abroad, from which he returned on Yom Kippur eve, 1974. As a reservist, he was assigned to a reserve unit where he served as a transport driver in a transport company. A course of heavy trucks in the supply-force school. During the Yom Kippur War, his unit assisted the fighting forces on the Golan Heights. Haim and his comrades brought ammunition and supplies to the armored forces and came with their vehicles to the tanks, which were in the midst of the fighting. On October 10, 1973, he was killed and killed in an artillery shelling in the El-Al area of ​​the Golan Heights. He was brought to restAnd water in the cemetery in Yagur. He left behind a wife, parents and two sisters. After his fall, he was promoted to sergeant. In a letter of condolences to the bereaved family, Maj. Gen. Moshe Peled, commander of the division in which Chaim fought, told the story of the division’s war: “Our division carried out the counter-attack on the Syrian army in the southern Golan Heights. Ein-Gev, El-Al, Ma’aleh Gamla, to the Rafid Junction and to Hoshenia On Thursday, October 10, 1973, the entire Golan Heights were in our hands. The commander of the unit in which Haim served wrote to the bereaved family: “Chaim was a great man and an outstanding soldier, a central figure among the soldiers of the company, a friend and a friend. Your son served in our unit as a driver and fulfilled his duties with distinction. He was a personal example, and with courage and courage, he wanted to prevent a serious disaster. He ran to his car to move it and was hit by a shell fired by the enemy. “

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