Zagorsky, Gil (‘Gili’)

Ben Malka and Naftali. Born on 7 February 1965 in Nes Tziona, where he studied in the State elementary school and graduated from the Nes Ziona high school in the biological track, Gil was a member of the Young Maccabee youth movement and many In the beginning of August 1983, Gil was drafted into the IDF and joined the army, where he was a member of the Israel Defense Forces. Armored Corps. At the very beginning of his career in the army, he was prominent in his leadership. He completed a course for tank commanders and a course for armor officers. When he completed his regular service he volunteered for the career army. After completing his course in company commanders, he served as commander of a tank company. Gil was a “professional, thorough, caring officer who fulfilled his duties very well.” At the end of one of his duties, his subordinates wrote to him: “It was fun to work with you, and it would be very difficult to work with you. “Another friend, Shahar, wrote to him:” You were one hundred percent. “He was also told:” It’s always a state of mind. Always maximum self-propulsion. And boldness, boldness and boldness. “On the day of Tevet 5769 (January 2, 1989), in the Bethlehem area, Gil fell in the line of duty and was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Nes Tziona. He was followed by his parents and two brothers – Ronen and Sharon – who was promoted to the rank of major in a letter of condolence to the bereaved family: “Gil served as deputy commander of the unit and was one of the most prominent commanders. Professionalism, original thinking, diligence, determination and concern for his soldiers were only a few of the characteristics that characterized him and made him an excellent commander, whom we appreciated and cherished. More than once we all stood and admired him, his style of command and his love of man. Gil trained generations of commanders for whom he was a role model and from whom he learned the fundamentals and principles of the command. Gil always knew how to appreciate and even took pride in the warm and loving home that you gave him. “