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From the Jewish Exponent. December 18, 2008 – Aaron Passman At this time of year, Rabbi Jon Cutler would ordinarily be preparing to lead Chanukah services at Congregation Tiferes B’nai Israel in Warrington. But this is no ordinary year. Cutler, a military chaplain and commander with the Navy Reserves, is currently stationed in Iraq at Al-Asad Naval Air Base, in […]
Read moreFortunately already a policy in the Army and Air Force, word on the street is that the Chief of Naval Operations has issued a policy that Messianic “Jewish” chaplains will wear the cross and NOT the Jewish chaplain device. This is marvelous news, as it is a good step in keeping these people from misidentifying themselves and preying (praying) on […]
Read moreGeorgia to honor Jewish Confederates By John Andrew Prime Shreveport Times A ceremony Thursday with Georgia G. Sonny Perdue will honor the state’s Jewish men and women who served with the Confederacy in the Civil War, and also will proclaim April 2009 as Confederate History Month and April 26, 2009, as Confederate Memorial Day, a release from the Sons of […]
Read moreFrom CNN.com: By Wayne Drash CNN.com Senior Producer (CNN) – Two U.S. lawmakers have urged U.S. Army Secretary Peter Geren to recognize 350 American soldiers held as slaves by Nazi Germany during World War II, saying “these heroes have not received the recognition and honor they deserve.” Bernard “Jack” Vogel died in a Nazi slave camp in the arms of […]
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