Home of Jewish War Veterans Online Post 77
The first week at United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, our instructor platoon commander pulled me aside and asked whether I needed kosher meals. “Good evening, Sir. This candidate does not want the Platoon Commander to go out of his way for this candidate, Sir, I stammered, standing at stiff attention, still tentative with my candidate-speak. “I don’t care […]
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(reprinted from http://www.cantorsperlman.com) CANTOR IVAN E. PERLMAN began his journey through life as a Cantor on March 14, 1948. He completed his Cantorial studies at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1950. Cantor Perlman has served congregations in Lyndhurst and Fairlawn, New Jersey; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Des Moines, Iowa; Providence, Rhode Island; Stockholm, Sweden; Sarasota; Boca Raton; and Tamarac, Florida. At age […]
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Gen. Robert Magnus is assistant commandant of the Marine Corps. By Suzanne Kurtz Situated deep within the E-ring of the Pentagon, the spacious office suite of Marine Corps Gen. Robert Magnus is surprisingly quiet. Uniformed aides work purposefully outside, while Magnus reminisces about his childhood. He recalls his boyhood idol, a family friend who regaled him with stories of sinking […]
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Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Foster L. Harrington, 31, of Ft. Worth, Texas, died Sept. 20, 2004 due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Harrington was assigned to the Marine Corps Reserve’s 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Mobile, Alabama. Harrington was more worried about his fiancee and others in Alabama threatened by Hurricane Ivan than the […]
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The following speech was delivered at Temple Beth El, Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006 by Private Ethan Aaron Brooks, recent graduate (1/6/06) of Marine Corps Recruit Training at Parris Island, Platoon 3006, Mike Company. Before answering any questions about my experience with the Marine Corps, I’d like to address those of you who are now of age or […]
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Children at the Newcomb Academy were recently presented a flag that was flown over Fallujah by VMU-1 to say thanks for their support during their tour in Iraq. The unit was the original recipient of the “Newcomb Cares-Packages” first sent in September and October 2004. Basha Paset, who has adopted more than a few Jews in Green, was the major […]
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Haaretz has an new article on Rabbi Irv Elson (LCdr, USN). While it is poorly labeled, “It’s hard to get kosher food in the U.S. Marines” it really focuses on what an amazing blessing this man is to the Marines he serves. I’ve corresponded with Rabbi Elson before, but have yet to have the honor of actually meeting him. With […]
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