Nechemya Cohen
Nechemiah Cohen (Hebrew: נחמיה כהן; April 30, 1943 – June 5, 1967) was the most decorated soldier in the history of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He shares this honour with close friend and former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and Major Amitai Hason. He received five decorations – one Medal of Distinguished Service and four Chief Of Staff Citations. Cohen was born in Jerusalem to Shalom and Shoshana, who made Aliyah from Turkey. He studied in the elementary school in Bet HaKerem neighbourhood of Jerusalem, and later attended Beit Hinuch high school in the city.