Yarkoni, Yaakov

Son of Mordechai and Luba, members of Kibbutz Naan. He was born on the 20th of Sivan 5705 (May 20, 1945) in the kibbutz, and his artistic ability was revealed in the early grades of the school in Naan, and later on he was in the ” With him were always fragments of tools, flints and a large variety of antiquities, which later found their place on the bookcase in his room, but this interest and the work in the collection did not prevent him from his activities in other areas. For guidance in the Ha – No’ar ha – Oved movement in Haifa. He was more than a guide; He was also a good friend and friend who could be talked to and consulted with him. While he was studying, Yaakov was a boy with intellectual data, for whom learning was not merely a formal matter, but rather a factor shaping a thinker and his conversations during recesses, as in his later activity. Of course his time after school and work was devoted to his social activities. In addition to his academic, artistic and social abilities, he also had a soul with deep moral foundations and extraordinary kindness that often bordered on nobility of spirit. He enlisted in August 1964 and arrived at the Armored Corps Patrol, where he spent a long time before completing his military service, and returned to the Armored Corps. On the first day of her battles, on the 5th of Iyar 5727 (June 5, 1967), Yaakov served as commander of a jeep patrol in the battle that took place at the Rafiah junction. In an assault on the outpost he was injured in his hand, but he continued to storm through a minefield at the enemy positions, adhering to the mission, and by doing so he was severely wounded again and at the time of his evacuation he died of his wounds. He was buried in the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery and was later transferred to eternal rest in the cemetery at Kibbutz Na’an. For his courage and dedication, his service was praised by the GOC Southern Command. After they fell they were promoted to captain. On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of his death, Kibbutz Na’an published “Memory Leaves” in his memory. In the book “Armored Patrol” published by members of the weapons were dedicated pages in memory. Hakibbutz Hame’uchad’s memoir “Who Fell in the War” was mentioned. In the book “Five who fell – in memory”, published by Kibbutz Naan, his name was immortalized. In Gogli Esh, vol. 4, the school bag of the sons of the fallen soldiers in Israel, was brought from his estate.