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Rafael Eitan was born in 1929 in Afula, Israel and was raised in Moshav Tel Adashim , where he spent most of his life.
Eitan was a junior officer in the elite Palmach strike force and took part in the Israel's War of Independence. He fought in Jerusalem and was wounded in the battle of San Simon Monastery in April 19481948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 Nationalisation of UK railways to form British Railways. Arab militants lay siege to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. First day of the Ital.
In the 19561956 is a leap year starting on Sunday. see link for calendar) Events January January 1 End of Anglo- Egyptian Condominium in Sudan. January 16 President Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt vows to reconquer Palestine January 26 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in Sinai war, Eitan was the commander of the 890 Paratroopers battalionThe Paratroopers Brigade is a unit of paratroopers within the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). It has a history of carrying out special forces-style missions dating back to the 1950s. It is currently involved primarily in counter terror operations within the and participated in the October 29October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. Events 437 Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II, Eastern Roman Emperor in Constantino parachute attack on the Mitla Pass.
During the Six Day War he commanded the Paratroopers BrigadeThe Paratroopers Brigade is a unit of paratroopers within the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). It has a history of carrying out special forces-style missions dating back to the 1950s. It is currently involved primarily in counter terror operations within the on the Gaza frontThe World Factbook. The Gaza Strip is a narrow strip of land just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula. At the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War it was occupied by the Egyptians, under which it remained until it was claimed by Israel during the Six-Day War of and was wounded in combat.
In 1969 he was appointed head of infantry forces and later served as a division commander. As a division commander, Eitan stopped the Syrian attack in the Yom Kippur War and after the war he was appointed to commander of the northern command and promoted to the rank of Major General.
On April 1, 1978, Eitan was promoted to the rank of General and was appointed by Ezer Weizman to be the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Forces.
Eitan opened his term with symbolic steps to increase discipline and efficiency in the IDF. Such orders were to wear the barret and to collect empty cases after ranges. Eitan also cut the size of military troups.
Eitan oversaw the redeployment of the IDF outside Sinai after the Sinai peninsula was handed back to Egypt. He and Sharon demolished the Israeli city of Yamit in Sinai in April 1982 after the Egyptians refused to pay for its infrastructure.
As Chief of Staff, Eitan was best known for the "Raful Youth" project, in which young persons from low socio-economic background and poor neigbourhoods were integrated into the IDF and were trained for professions that allowed them to stay out of crime, poverty, and other troubles.
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