Amos Yarkoni
Bedouin-Israeli military officer and civil servant (1920-1991) · Israel · On the map · Died at 70
Amos Yarkoni, was an officer in the Israel Defense Forces and one of six Israeli Arabs to have received the IDF's third highest decoration, the Medal of Distinguished Service. He was the first commander of the Shaked Reconnaissance Battalion of Israel's Southern command.
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About this person
Country
Israel
Type
Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1991 · aged 70
The same award as Amos
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Amram MitznaBoth received Medal of Distinguished Service
Eliezer CohenBoth received Medal of Distinguished Service