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Akram Hanna El Kozah was one of the commanders of the Lebanese Forces Sadem Special Units. [1]
Early life
editAkram Kozah was born on August 5, 1962, in Deir El Ahmar.
He left his village at the age of 15 to join a military centre in Beirut. He would join the Lebanese Forces in 1982.
Military career
editAkram Kozah received a promotion to Lieutenant in 1986, and became the commander of the Lebanese Forces Sadem Units in 1988.
Death
editAt the start of the War of Elimination in 1990, a tank shell suddenly hit Akram. His companion, Pierre Jabbour, asked, “What’s wrong, Akram?” Akram replied, “Ah… ah… ah.” A shrapnel fragment had struck Akram’s neck.
He was rushed to Ashqout Hospital, but on the way, Pierre Jabbour received a message that they had lost Akram. [2]
Legacy
editAkram Kozah is honoured as a Martyr by the Lebanese Forces.
He is remembered for fighting in the War of Elimination while very ill with a fever over 40 degrees, he insisted on joining his soldiers despite the circumstances.
References
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- ^ Burden of Trust: The True Story of the Commander of the Sadm Unit Book by A E Sawan and Pierre Jabbour
- ^ "إن ننسَ فلن ننسى: أكرم القزح يا قائد الصدم استرح". 17 August 2016.