The exciting mobilization of reserve soldiers: Major Alexander Goldovsky, a reservist in the armored battalion, became cancerous, and his friends raised money to fund the treatment. • "They were like family, reminded me that I was not alone in the most difficult moments" • "Without thinking twice, within a month All the money needed for treatment "

• Members of Alexander Goldowski's battalion // Photo: IDF Spokesman

האחרונה Last year, Major Alexander Goldovsky (41) found out of Yokneam with cancer. In a ceremony this week led by the commander of the inland arm, Goldowski was selected as one of the reserve's outstanding.

"When guys from the battalion learned about the disease and a drug that exists only abroad, that could save me, without thinking twice, within a month, they collected all the money needed for treatment, and I went through this treatment," Goldowski described with excitement. Recently, his medical condition improved. Soon I will have another surgery. "For a moment I was not alone," he repeated. "I always felt a pat on the back, all the way. They were always with me and for my own good. I felt and knew I had not gone to war alone. All the people - soldiers, battalion personnel in the company and the brigade - were always with me. Arm Commander and Chief Reserve Officer - both gave me a stamp, a reminder that I will not forget for a moment that everyone is behind me in this war, that I am not alone. "

Alexander Goldovsky // Photo: IDF Spokesman

"He has a twinkle in his eyes"

On the battalion he serves he has only good words. "This battalion is special because it is like a family. We do not make a battalion evening or fire meeting, we do a family day, to which all families come, and show them what the father does in the reserve. The reserve service does not end at the end of training but is on a daily basis."

Col. Ohad Maor, Brigade Commander 179 and Commander of the Center for Tactical Training, completed Goldovsky's praise. "Alex is one of the great fighters and commanders I got to know. He has an eye for his eyes, motivation, great will and most of all, a caring demonstration of all the days and nights he invests. Alex is an amazing commander, an amazing fighter and he is mostly an amazing person. On a personal level I love him very much, we all love him And turn every stone to help him in this difficult war against the disease. Tremendous appreciation, great love from all of us, no other way but victory. Alex, you told me that yourself. "