Sergeant First Class David Shamidov
David was born in Belarus. On August 9, 2006 he was killed near Marjayoun by mortar shells. On that same day, fourteen other reserve soldiers were killed. His brother said at his funeral, “As in his life, in his death David united between all parts of Israeli society- Sabras, Russians, and lots of Yerushalmis.” He was 25 years old.