Home of Jewish War Veterans Online Post 77
I just finished watching Taking Chance, an excellent movie about escorting a fallen Marine home to his family. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. I’ve served as a Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO) in some my units, but thankfully never had to specifically carry out those duties. Throughout my training I was always amazed to what lengths […]
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Legion Magazine has a fantastic article about Werner Kleeman, a 91-year-old Jewish WWII veteran, whose story is rather unique and amazing. Mr. Kleeman, a German citizen at the time, was rounded up and sent to the Dachau camp just after Kristalnacht. In what was surely a continuous series of amazingly fortunate events, Kleeman was able to secure his release from […]
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As someone with young children, this sounds like an amazing opportunity for a top notch Jewish education. Having access to a Jewish education for one’s children is a fairly common concern I hear about from Jews who are contemplating joining the military. Hopefully programs like this will remove that stumbling block. Many Jewish military families have been struggling for years trying to figure […]
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From the Jewish Journal: It’s 5:45 and the alarm sounds. Another day at Bagram Airfield for me. Another day in Afghanistan and I somehow manage to sit up, put on my fatigues and walk over to the gym, 100 yards from my 10-by-10-foot living space. Around 0700, I grab a quick shower, and prepare for my morning update meeting. Now […]
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