Home of Jewish War Veterans Online Post 77
Even if he participates in some event in Chicago’s local National Cemetery, does it say anything that President Obama is skipping out on Arlington on Memorial Day? Since 1992, with the exception of President Bush honoring veterans one year in Normandy on this date, all presidents have visited Arlington on Memorial Day. Does this say anything about his relationship with […]
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UPDATE: The list has been sorted alphabetically, broken out by rank, service branch, and basic home of record (if known). UPDATE 2: You can now click on any of the names for links to articles about each of the fallen. I think it’s appropriate to remember our Jewish service members who have given all in the Global War on Terror. […]
Read moreI’m always loathe to personally embrace gay rights as a Jewish issue. Movements concerned with either contemporary social justice issues or maintaining relevancy are mentioned in this article in Jerusalem Post. Points for consideration and discussion: 1. Is this really a Jewish issue? 2. In spite of the fact that we are blessed to live in a nation where civilian […]
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By JEANNE F. SAMUELS 11.FEB.10 “Now that I placed my life at risk, it is becoming so interesting that I feel that everything must be written down, so that later either I – if I survive – or my friends can re-live these days.” Those words, written on Aug. 3, 1918, began the diary of then-16-year-old Yitzak Jacov Liss. His […]
Read moreReturning from a two-month hiatus with a firm commitment to maintain this blog, starting with this: For the active duty military, this may or may not be relevant, since as Jews in the American military, our lives likely do not revolve around either Israel or life on university campus. For some in the reserves currently enrolled in school, this may […]
Read moreI’ve heard so many different perspectives on the Fort Hood shootings, but I wanted to share some Jewish ones. I personally agree with President Obama’s admonition not to jump to conclusions. For the sake of the dead and the wounded–most especially their families–I’d like to see a thorough investigation. If Major Hasan reached out to terrorist groups or people sympathetic […]
Read moreJewish war vets receive monument BY GINA DAMRON FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER (Freep.com) In honoring Jewish military veterans with a stone monument at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly Township, local vets were sending a message. Advertisement “Jewish people have served in every war this country has fought,” Gerald Order, 65, commander of the Department of Michigan Jewish War Veterans, […]
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