The lost Battalion...

Abraham Krotoshinsky's amazing role.

Nice story: Jewish airman shot down in WWII finally gets a star on his grave

. . . JTA has the story.

James Rudin on being an Air Force Rabbi

Interesting piece in the American Jewish Archives Journal by A. James Rudin. A Fascinating bit of Jewish military history. 

Jewish Navy SEAL wins primary for Missouri Governor

I think the headline says it all. Story here. 

Jewish war veterans criticize Trump

I'm sympathetic with the criticism. Story here. 

How many Jews fought in the Civil War?

. . . more than previously thought.

On being a Jewish military mom

Very thoughtful piece here. 

Good luck at West Point

17-Year-Old Makes the First-Ever Charge From an Orthodox Jewish Yeshiva to West Point

Pirkei Shoshanim is not looking good right now

One of the founders of one of the three Jewish endorsing agencies for the US military is going to prison for fraud. This is embarrassing. 

First submarine named after someone Jewish

. . . story here. 

Naval Lieutenant and Orthodox Rabbi

Story about Navy LT Aaron Kleinman here. 

New Chaplain

The Air Force now has a new Jewish chaplain (with a beard).  

Chaplain Bram in JBER

If memory serves, Chaplain Bram was the Chaplain at Balad when I was there. He is now the first Orthodox chaplain in recent memory in Joint Base Elmensdorf Richardson in Alaska. Good luck there!  

Conference Report

This looks like it was a good conference on the Jewish experience in WWI. Lots of room for new historical research. 

Chaplain Frommer on Memorial Day

. . . here.