Kacha, of Unit 101 fighters, was brought to rest: "His legacy will always accompany us"

Hundreds of politicians, commanders and family members accompanied Shimon Kahner on his last journey. His son said his father was "a cliff of optimism and a man of embrace and touch." His unit member, who fought with him during the Six Day War, eulogized him: "You have increased the value of membership." IDF parted: "Impact on all military values"

Kacha, of Unit 101 fighters, was brought to rest: "His legacy will always accompany us"

(In the video: Shimon Kahner (Kacza), Special Forces Special Operator in the Six Day War, recounts his memories of the war)

Hundreds of people accompanied Shimon Kahner, "Kaccha," who passed away yesterday at the age of 85 on Thursday. Kahner was one of the famous paratroopers, Unit 101, Brigade Commander, Farmer, Morning, and anyone who has spent his entire life serving the legacy. The paratroopers and bequeathed to the younger generation. The cemetery in Kibbutz Neve Eitan also included Chairman Blue and Bnei Gantz, number three in Blue and White Moshe Ya'alon, MK Moti Yogev (Jewish House), former MK Tal Russo, Omri and Gilad Sharon, Commander of the Paratroopers Brigade Levy Freedom, Veterans Paratroopers and Unit 101.

Kacha's son, Alon Kahner, eulogized him. "Dad was a cliff of optimism, surrounded by friends, a man of embrace and touch. He loved people indiscriminately, and even with enemies in the battle became friends after the last shot," said the son. "He lived a modest life, without a hint of hedonism and seeking respect and reign. Despite his injury, he did not complain or show any difficulty or distress. A few weeks ago, when the doctor asked for his peace, his answer was 'If it is better, I will go crazy.' It sounded natural."

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"A cliff of optimism. A man of embrace and touch." Kahner's funeral (Photo: Eli Ashkenazi)

Shimon Kahner Kecha's funeral at Kibbutz Neve Eitan, January 30, 2020 (Photo: Eli Ashkenazi)

Kacza's member of 101 and retired institution fighter, David Ben Uziel, popularly known as Tarzan, also parted ways. "I would like a person like you to live indefinitely. With people like you, you can go anywhere on earth, knowing that you can be trusted in any situation," he said. "You have raised the bar to the highest sense of corporate value. True honesty and help to others, with all your heart and willingness."

The paratrooper brigade commander, Major General Yuval Gas, also eulogized Lacce. "You have the privilege of being one of the influencers of all the IDF values, and of solid foundations. The legacy of the battle you have left will always accompany us, "he said." The courage, the courage, the willingness to take responsibility, and the wonderful companies - they created the same sense of fate that accompanies us to this day. "

The IDF representative, Itai and Nigrut, said that "Kacha had a great father and a model of doing, meaning and great faith. We knew that despite your modesty, you were one to many. This is how we remember you. Warrior, commander, paratrooper, founding father and evil man. On behalf of the Israel Defense Forces General Staff, salutes your memory of Kacha, fighter, paratrooper, member. "

Shimon Kahner "Kacha", one of the renowned Unit 101 fighters, died at the age of 85

Hundreds at Shimon Kahner's funeral at Kibbutz Neve Eitan (Photo: Eli Ashkenazi)

Funeral of Shimon Kahner (Ketcha) Fighter ID 101 Mythological Unit January 30, 2020 (Photo: official website)

Kahner was born in 1935 in Rishpon. In 1953 he enlisted in the IDF and moved to the then secret unit, Unit 101, where he served as an officer. In 1955 he was severely wounded in the stomach during the battle in Nitzana. In the reserve service he continued to serve in the paratroopers, despite his injuries. In that role he participated in battles for the conquest of Jerusalem, and in the years that followed, Ketcha also participated in the war of attrition and the Yom Kippur War, and during the First Lebanon War, he was a brigade commander, and later on his reserve service, was appointed deputy commander of the division.

Kacha was very involved in the affairs of society and country life. During the great waves of immigration of the 1990s, it became an absorption center in the Beit Shean Valley area. Also as a private person he showed involvement and acted out of a sense of mission. Several years ago, he accompanied and assisted the Elmo farm from Beit Shean, which established a center for the study of Ethiopian Jewish heritage. He also made sure to perpetuate the legacy of the paratroopers and their warriors and accepted the invitations he received to meet with young paratroopers. For years, he managed the memorial site on Ammunition Hill, where one of the most difficult battles to conquer Jerusalem during the Six Day War.

He passed away at the age of 85, Shimon Kahner, Kecha. (Courtesy of the IDF Archive)

Shimon Kahner, Kecha, Movements of the IDF Forces carried out in accordance with the separation of forces with Egypt after the Yom Kippur War, 1974 (Photo: Courtesy of the IDF Archives at the Ministry of Defense, official website)

A few years ago he told Walla! NEWS about the battles they participated in. "Mota Gore (the paratroopers' commander) told me personally that if we came into the Old City he would prefer that our regiment, which was the oldest and most experienced in the brigade, do so, it prepares us for the said entrance." I had the great privilege of being among the first soldiers They entered on foot through the Lions Gate (to the Old City) after Muta and Ben Tzur (Moshe Ben Tzur, Gur's driver) broke through. I was given a mission to go and take over Nablus Gate, I relied on the maps in my hands and when I got there I saw that it was written "Damascus Gate". "I was confused. I didn't know that that's how the Arabs called him. That's also proof that intelligence wasn't enough."