Roi Klein Military person

Roi Klein (Hebrew: רועי קליין‎; IPA: [ʁoˈʕi klain]; (July 10, 1975—July 26, 2006) was an Israeli Major in the Golani Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces and one of the most highly decorated soldiers who died during the 2006 Lebanon War. Klein was killed in the Battle of Bint Jbeil after jumping on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1975
Birth place
Ra'anana , Israel
Date of deathJanuary 01, 2006
Place of death
Bint Jbeil , Southern Lebanon

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Military person

award
Medal of Courage
military operations
2006 Lebanon War
Battle of Bint Jbeil
military branch
GOC Army Headquarters
military commandDeputy battalion commander
military unit
Golani Brigade

Topical connections

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Chaim HerzogPresident
Meir DaganPolitician
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Roi Klein on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.pmo.gov.il/PMO/Communication/IsraelUnderAttack/Lebanon260706/vicroei260706.htm