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Under the skies where courage lies
A leader stood with unwavering eyes.
In Neve-Ziv, her journey began
A young lieutenant, just twenty years’ span.
Adar Ben-Simon, with strength and grace
Guided her platoon with a fearless face.
On a quiet base, as Shabbat waned
The shadows of war cruelly reigned.
Militants breached with fire and strife
Seeking to claim innocent life.
Yet Adar stood firm, unyielding, bold
Her heart was a fortress, and her spirit was gold.
“Protect them first!” was her silent cry
As she moved her soldiers where danger was nigh.
She sheltered the recruits from death’s dark door
Prepared to face what lay in store.
Outnumbered, outgunned, but never alone
In valor and unity, her courage shone.
Side by side with comrades true
She fought with all the strength she knew.
The clash was fierce, the night was long
But her resolve remained strong.
Through sacrifice, a shield she became
Her legacy is now etched in flame.
For those she guarded made it through
Their lives are a testament to bravery’s hue.
But Adar fell, her watch complete
In honor, she lay at valor’s feet.
Her light endures where heroes tread
In the hearts of those who mourn the dead.
For in her stand, her final breath
She conquered fear and defied death.
So let her name be whispered low
Wherever winds of freedom blow.
For Adar Ben-Simon, in the darkest fight
It was a beacon of strength, a flame of light.
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