Home of Jewish War Veterans Online Post 77
The Military Times has a nice eulogy for Senator Frank Lautenberg. In addition to his service in the Senate, Lautenberg was also an Army veteran of WWII. His casket was set to arrive at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday and lie in repose in the Senate chamber, on the Lincoln Catafalque, a bier that was built for the coffin of Abraham […]
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Last week, the New York Times ran a piece by LTG (ret) Karl W. Eikenberry, (the US Commander in Afghanistan from 2005 to 2007 and the ambassador there from 2009 to 2011) titled “Americans and Their Military, Drifting Apart“. I found the piece particularly interesting, because I share the same views that there is a growing disconnect between the real […]
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Well, not quite 101, but Aish posted an article for Memorial Day that contains a number of interesting facts and tidbits about Jewish military service. Among them: George Washington directly commanded 40 Jewish soldiers. Every adult Jewish male in Charleston, South Carolina, fought for independence. Judah Philip Benjamin served both as Secretary of War and Secretary of State for the […]
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NJY Camps is once again offering a special summer camp subsidy program for Jewish kids from military families. This is a pretty amazing opportunity to get in on a great Jewish camp for a fraction of the cost. The military rate is $150.00 per week or $500.00 for the session, including plane tickets (while the frequent flyer miles last). This […]
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In the Jerusalem Post’s travel section (of all places) there is an interesting article about the Jewish experience of visiting The United States Military Academy at West Point. The article intends to highlight the benefits of getting off the beaten path while in New York and checking out some of the lesser known sights like West Point. The great part […]
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Chaplain Shulman recently forwarded me this article from Stars & Stripes about their seder in Grafenwohr, Germany that drew guests from all over the region. GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — Break out the Haggadah and crack the matza — Passover has arrived at this small Army garrison, where U.S. Army Europe’s only Jewish chaplain is holding services for the second straight year. The […]
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Tablet Magazine has a story by Chaplain David Frommer (our first cantor chaplain) about his experiences during Memorial Day in Afghanistan. It is an absolutely beautiful article that coveys a great deal of personal emotion about the experience. Just as the world of harvest pilgrimages to the ancient Temple for Shavuot seemed strange and remote in the 21st century, so […]
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