David Menachem Gordon, 21, was born in the United States to Dr. Jacob (Jake) and Ruth Leah Gordon and grew up in Detroit’s Oak Park Orthodox community before attending high school in Pittsburgh. In 2013, after deciding he was needed more in Israel than in the US Navy, he made Aliyah and served as a sharpshooter in the Givati Brigade’s elite Shaked Battalion. Known for his motivation and respected by both peers and commanders, David tragically went missing from his base on August 17, 2014, and was found two days later. He was buried with full military honors at Mount Herzl. David was widely admired for his blog, Sparks of David, where he bravely shared his personal struggles, inspiring others to speak out and seek help.
**The information on this page is part of the “Yizkor” commemoration project by the Ministry of Defense/the ‘La’ad’ website by the National Insurance Institute, in memory of the fallen.
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