https://www.timesofisrael.com/idfs-1st-f...his-death/
Thanks, Nooone. I am glad Martin Davidovich is being remembered and recognized for his efforts to come to Israel's aid in 1948. When I first began reading the account of his death, I thought he may have died in a parachuting mishap. Those are more common than most realize. I can tell you it takes a special kind of meshuga to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. And beitzim so big you should have a wheelbarrow to carry them around. On my 3rd training jump, I landed wrong and crushed my heel bones, broke one ankle and tore ligaments in the other. And I am not ashamed to say that each time I jumped, it was all I could do to make myself go out the door.
I must say that the 'official' account of Davidovich's death does not ring true. Highly unlikely that a military officer would not know that his weapon was loaded. Or that anyone trained in military procedures would point their weapon at a person during training exercises and shoot them in the head at point blank range. And be 'suspended' (relieved of duty) for only 24 hours as a result? Really?
Considering the history of Czechoslovakia from 1939 until this incident occurred in 1948, I am suspicious of that account and even more glad Martin Davidovich is being remembered and recognized for his efforts to come to Israel's aid.
Best regards,
Daryavesh
Thanks, Nooone. I am glad Martin Davidovich is being remembered and recognized for his efforts to come to Israel's aid in 1948. When I first began reading the account of his death, I thought he may have died in a parachuting mishap. Those are more common than most realize. I can tell you it takes a special kind of meshuga to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. And beitzim so big you should have a wheelbarrow to carry them around. On my 3rd training jump, I landed wrong and crushed my heel bones, broke one ankle and tore ligaments in the other. And I am not ashamed to say that each time I jumped, it was all I could do to make myself go out the door.
Quote:According to testimonies at the time, Davidovich was killed during a training exercise in August 1948 which aimed to practice taking over a sentry post.
The Czech officer guarding the post grabbed him and shot Davidovich in the head. The officer later claimed he did not think his weapon was loaded. He was suspended for 24 hours.
Davidovich was 21 years old when he died.
I must say that the 'official' account of Davidovich's death does not ring true. Highly unlikely that a military officer would not know that his weapon was loaded. Or that anyone trained in military procedures would point their weapon at a person during training exercises and shoot them in the head at point blank range. And be 'suspended' (relieved of duty) for only 24 hours as a result? Really?
Considering the history of Czechoslovakia from 1939 until this incident occurred in 1948, I am suspicious of that account and even more glad Martin Davidovich is being remembered and recognized for his efforts to come to Israel's aid.
Best regards,
Daryavesh