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Quite a few Shin Gimelim raised an eyebrow in recent months when a tank driver who used to wear the rank of lieutenant colonel appeared at the camp gate.
That's not the only unusual thing about this reserve man from Ganei Tikva who drives a terrifying 600 horsepower Volvo truck.
He is 64 years old, married, father of three reservists himself, grandfather to a granddaughter and CEO of the Israeli branch of an American company. He refuses to retire from reserve service and plans to continue like this until the age of 80. At least
. It's enough caterpillar tension and I asked myself how he understands concepts like that," shared a shrewd Shreoner on Instagram. "It turns out that the nice guy in a half-shirt and a stocking cap is a former armor brigade and today he's in the reserves as a lead driver. I got a great lesson in modesty."
Apropos "Vah Tsna Lekht", he is also a graduate of the Reali Hebrew School in Haifa, class of 1977. He emphasizes that this early part of his biography is also relevant to his commitment.
Col. Ado Mazursky in the cab of the truck/official site, David Mor
Meet Lt. Col. (res.) Ado Mazorski.
One of the meteors of the 1970s and 1980s in the Armored Corps, who did "regular" reserve in the corps until about two years ago.
He points out that he is not a pensioner of the army, but a full-fledged reservist for 33 years.
He was a reserve brigadier general of a "regular" brigade and later commander of the emergency armor school. "When I felt that enough was enough, I decided to fulfill my old dream and drive a tank transporter," he tells Walla!. "My childhood friends know that I always liked big trucks, At the age of 17, I obtained a C license for a truck and carried this dream throughout my service, that when I was released I would drive tanks.
When I now meet the young soldiers and officers, whose tanks I lead, it seems to me to be closing a circle.
I go to Kiryat Shmona and Zareit in the north, to Sayir, Tsuki Ovda, Shizapon, and Tzalim in the south or the tank factory in Tel Hashomer in the center.
These are places I know as a pioneer and now return to as a leader.
An exciting moment for me was when we led the 82nd Battalion from the north, and the officer tells me that I am taking the major, and this is also a full circle, because in 1986 I was the major of this battalion.
The tank is different and more improved, but with the same identification marks that were on 'my' tank.
It's exciting."
And by the way, Mazursky is no longer the only senior officer in this transport unit. Lt. Col. Ronen Schneider can also be found behind the wheel of such a tank transporter. Schneider, 52 years old, is the Chief of Staff of the Information Systems Division In the Population and Immigration Authority, he deals with high-tech and electronics, he was released in 2018 and since then he has been in the transportation center. He served 29 years in the army in the operational setup of the IT and cyber defense division, was the liaison officer of the 188th brigade, the commander of the liaison battalion of the 162nd division, the head of the ICT department in the land arm and commander Southern Command liaison and IT. He is married to Lt. Col. Roital Schneider, who was also discharged after a long period of regular service and is doing reservists in this war. They left three daughters at home. He says that he was always very attracted to the work of the tank drivers, in exercises and in field work, and was very impressed by their work, he He made a goal for himself that the day he was released, he would contribute to the reserves as a tank driver.
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Mazursky is working on strengthening the tank on the carrier/official site, David Mor
Col. Ronen Schneider/courtesy of those photographed
Schneider started training for a tank driver while still in his permanent service, and in 2017 he completed the training.
On the morning of October 7, he reported, and since then he has been in active reserve service.
When asked "Why?", he first of all jokingly says, "Because I like to drive," and then adds: "I do it because I want to make my contribution and for me this framework is the most relevant for me to continue contributing to the country. The army cannot move without it Literally, as far as I'm concerned, it's a great privilege to be shoulder to shoulder with all the soldiers and civilians who work in the IDF in a company that does holy work all year round, in routine and emergency situations, and especially in this war."
"I really enjoy driving, and I really enjoy the job," says Ado Mazorski. "We work with everyone, the young guys are very supportive and there is a very exciting connection.
There are also exciting encounters.
For example, with a young officer who is the son of one of my officers when I was a police officer. I was 'instructed' by his father to locate him after not hearing from him for almost five weeks, and finally it came out on a holiday eve that we were assigned to lead the tanks of his company. The son received a big hug and the father Received a live greeting from this moment.
In general, the meetings with the soldiers and officers for whom you take down the tanks before entering Gaza or when they leave there, these are extremely exciting meetings.
We are a small nation and there are always acquaintances with armorers among the tens of thousands of graduates of the First Robotics program of which I am the CEO in citizenship. Unfortunately, it is sometimes also under very sad circumstances. that I led them a month before."
Col. Ado Mazursky/Official website, David Mor
A full day's work
"We don't have a working day, there is no day and night. There is a work routine, because when there is work it is very intense and around the clock," Mazursky describes his never-ending mission in this war.
"There are two of us in the cab, loading, unloading, returning. Since October 7th at 11:15, I left the house and since then life has been on the carrier. For four months now I have been sleeping in the carrier with my partner's uncle who is a civilian working in the IDF.
We don't have a place to live.
We have a bunk bed in the carrier.
No privileges except that I sleep downstairs because of 'the seniority'.
We have a refrigerator with food in the carrier and we travel around the country.
From time to time we get to the base, but even then we sleep in the carrier.
This is our room.
Everything is there, the weapons and all the equipment.
Shower with everyone where possible.
I go out Saturday yes, Saturday no, like before.
Like any soldier.
I insist on calling the sergeant who commands us the commander."
Driving itself is not easy.
The drivers of the carriers carry a weight that can reach about 100 tons with the carrier, the cart and the tank itself.
"Driving is on 26 wheels, 10 on the horse, and 16 on the cart. When you drive them down the slopes from Mitzpe Ramon towards Shizapon or on the slopes of the Golan Heights, you realize how complex and challenging this driving is, especially that we are driving between civilians," explains Mazorsky.
"Every little mistake can cause injury to someone around us, and every injury can cause a disaster, heaven forbid. It could be that you didn't see someone in the mirror, or that someone got into your lane, or that you're slowing down, or even after you've unloaded the tank that some small stone flies out of the cart. That's why we sweep the The cart is good-good that it will be shiny at the end of each transport."
Col. in response to Schneider in action/courtesy of those photographed
The maximum speed is 60 km/h, so transportation, for example, from north to south takes about six hours. When you add the tying in the chains to strengthen before the trip, it is also hard physical work. Along with the cleaning and maintenance and preparation for the next trip, each such round can take almost a day. "In the first five weeks During the war we drove and drove non-stop, one driving and one sitting next to the driver or sleeping, and that's how we take turns and continue," he describes. "There are dangers and in the end we have to remember that we are soldiers for everything.
The truck is like any vehicle, if there are red color alerts then you have to stand aside and get off.
It's not easy, because the truck is heavy and it takes time to stop and not everywhere you can stop.
Only sometimes it is enough to do it.
When necessary, then we drive with helmets and helmets and we have weapons. Once we had to unload a vessel in a place that is very exposed, so of course it was done at night, in complete darkness, and the last hundreds of meters without lights at all, with engineering officers walking in front of the carrier who directed us as we walked." .
Both of them drive most of the time in "half second" uniforms, meaning work pants and a t-shirt.
It is also more convenient and it turns out that at their level it also eliminates questions and delays.
"I would arrive at the base with the ranks on my shoulder, they would immediately think that criticism had arrived," Schneider described.
"They would ask for explanations and many times it would only delay because people would be surprised. I would go with the other driver to eat and there were times when they would insist on taking me to another dining room. After two or three times I saw that the ranks did not promote me anywhere but the opposite."
This is how they sleep in the cab of the carrier's truck/official website, David Moore
Mazursky wishes to emphasize the message in light of the many cases that attack the military ranks: "The war of all of us is not a slogan. The state is us and the army is us. That's why, when I see that the army, or the Chief of Staff, who is my commander, are being insulted - then it hurts me Personally.
I think everyone who can contribute should.
This is how I think and this is how I lead my life.
I don't see myself in this war sitting at home isolated.
I think I would go crazy if it was forced upon me.
We have a great army, an army that does an amazing job.
It is a professional army, with determination, with love for the country, and with values that are hard to describe.
We also need to praise the citizens who work in the IDF, who I feel are a little transparent even though they are 100 percent committed to the mission and left home and together with the soldiers in every mission and in every danger. I feel a part of this matter and it is a great privilege to be part of this army in these moments. The children of Project First that this is our country and there is work and everyone participates in what they can. This is how we grew up at the Reali School in Haifa - to give as much as possible and receive what is needed. I am a leading driver in the place where I can have the most influence and contribute now to the general effort of all of us. I no longer run and fight I can, so that's the most I can do and it's a privilege," Mazorski concluded.
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