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While not about Jews in the U.S. military, Howard Blum’s The Brigade tells the story of the first all Jewish military unit in modern times. The Jewish Brigade was formed by the British army with Jewish volunteers from British Palestine at the end of World War II. This is by far one of my favorite books. It is highly motivating […]
Read moreEvidently, the Army doesn’t agree with that statement. A group of World War II paratroopers planned to parachute into Normandy to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Allied invasion there. Unfortunately their plans were cut short when the Army said that the men were too old to make the jump. Howard Greenberg, a Jewish soldier from the 11th Airborne who […]
Read moreA few weeks ago LTC Mitchell Ackerson, the Army’s top Jewish Chaplain in Iraq, returned home to his family in Baltimore. Rabbi Ackerson left some awfully big shoes to fill in Iraq. The Baltimore Jewish Times recently wrote an incredibly in-depth article about his adventures in Iraq and his heartwarming return to the States. This is kind of the Everything […]
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Yesterday, President Bush proclaimed April 25 through May 2, 2004, as Jewish Heritage Week. From the press release: Over the past three and a half centuries, Jewish Americans have helped shape the history and culture of our Nation. As scientists, physicians, social workers, educators, artists, businessmen, and in many other professions, Jewish citizens have contributed to the strength of our […]
Read moreThe USA Weekend had an interesting article recently on religion in the military, specifically in Iraq. It chronicles five servicemembers who had some experience with their religion while fighting in Iraq. Spc. Joe Kashnow tells his story of being an Orthodox Jew in the Army and his faith in God throughout some harrowing experiences in Iraq.
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