During his childhood in Russia, it’s doubtful if Alexander Siranko actually planned on becoming an Israeli hero, but he did.
 
After arriving in Israel in 2003, he did a double stint at Kibbutz Ulpan Tzuba, worked a little, and soon after, joined the army.  He had only been in Israel for three years, when Alexander found himself as an IDF soldier, in the devastating tensions that would become known as the Second Lebanon War. July 26, 2006 is a day Alexander will not easily forget. He along with the rest of " C " Company of  battalion 51, were caught amidst enemy fire in Benet Jibal, Lebanon.

During the battle, in hostile territory and surrounded by scores of terrorists, 7 of his friends, including high ranking officers, were killed, with 24 fighters wounded.  Having been trained as a sharp shooter, Alexander took position near a window of the structure they were in, and between this and another position, stood for over ten hours straight, without food, shooting in order to cover his fellow fighters.

Meir, the Director of Ulpan Kibbutz Tzuba awards a gift to Alexander

During these hours he succeeded in hitting several terrorists, before his own position was struck.  The impact of the strike threw him, with several pieces of shrapnel entering his body.  Despite this, he maintained his calm and returned to his position, continuing to shoot.  As a result of the shooting, Alexander lost his hearing; this too didn’t prevent him from carrying out his mission, while communicating through hand motions.

On the 2 of September 2007, at the Award Ceremony for Decorations and Citations, Alexander Siranko received the Chief of Staff Citation for his professionalism, determination and courage under fire.

A proud friend, Meir, and Alexander

Four years after the Jewish Agency assisted him in his aliyah, it was his parents' turn and in 2007, Alexander together with the Jewish Agency, welcomed the proud parents to Israel.