Home of Jewish War Veterans Online Post 77
Take a look at this great video from the DOD about a Torah that was made in the memory of servicemembers who lost thier lives in combat operation in Afghanistan and is now in use at the chapel in Kandahar.
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Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, died Jan. 5 from injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan. Seidler and his team, charged with clearing a safe path for a 21-vehicle convoy near Musa Qala in Helmand, had neutralized two roadside bombs when a third exploded. Seidler and two […]
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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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The Forward recently published an excellent piece that profiles many of the Jewish servicemembers who have been killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have mentioned many of these same people on JIG in the past, but the Forward takes a much more in-depth look into each case and even gets some reactions from the family members of […]
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BK: Doug Chandler is an acquaintence and a journalist who has taken an interest in covering American Jewish military service. Check out his work! The Jews Of ‘Restrepo’ Sgt. Misha Pemble-Belkin, left, is one of 11 soldiers featured in the new film “Restrepo,” about U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Doug Chandler His parents gave Misha Pemble-Belkin a […]
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The Patriot Guard will render honors to LCpl Jeremy M. Kane, who died while supporting operations in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. Viewing: 9 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. Congregation M’Kor Shalom 850 East Evesham Road Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003-4400 http://patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/view/topic/forumid/29/postid/1321748/Default.aspx
Read moreThe British forces have lost its first Jewish soldier KIA since the Falklands Campaign. Lieutenant Paul Mervis killed in Afghanistan A Military Operations news article 14 Jun 09 It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant Paul Mervis from 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES) was killed as a result of an explosion during […]
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