Amos Yarkoni
Sgan aluf Amos Yarkoni (Hebrew: עמוס ירקוני) (born 1 June 1920 — died 7 February 1991), was an officer in the Israel Defense Forces and one of six Israeli Arabs to have received the IDF's third highest decoration, the Medal of Distinguished Service. He was the first commander of the Shaked Reconnaissance Battalion of Israel's Southern command.
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| Native name | עמוס ירקוני |
| Birth name | عبد الماجد حيدر ʿAbd al-Majīd Ḥaydar |
| Born | 1 June 1920 Na'ura, British Mandate for Palestine |
| Died | 7 February 1991 (aged 70) Israel |
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| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service/ | Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | December 1947 - 1969 |
| Rank | Sgan-Aluf (Lieutenant Colonel) |
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