The story of Chaplain Alexander Goode

The story of Ch. Alexander Goode and the Dorchester that was sunk by a German U-boat in 1943.

Chaplain's insignia

Here is an interesting article by former Navy chaplain, Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff, about changing the chaplain insignia to make it more uniform across the different religions and faiths.

New Book

A new book, Contending with Catastrophe, was just released. It contains a number of articles with Jewish responses to 9/11. I am somewhat curious to read it. I enjoyed David Shatz's original article published not long after 9/11 and I believe it is reprinted in this volume. What I did find interesting is that the site claims that there is a prayer for American soldiers stationed around the world that was composed after 9/11 in the volume. Is it this one? Is there not an older prayer?

Targeting Military and Jews

It was just released that a man who was recently sentenced to life in prison for shooting two people at a Army recruiting station also targeted Jews in his hometown. Story here.

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Isn't this a nice story!

Remembering the Jewish fallen

JTA's collection of stories here.

JWV PA News

Story here.

Jewish Floridian deploying to A-stan

This medical professional signed up for a special program, open to medical professionals, to be part of the military. He participated in the Aleph conference in Florida a couple of months back. He is a really nice guy, and we should all wish him well.

The role of the soldier in Jewish history month

"President Obama emphasized Jewish military service in his proclamation naming May as Jewish American History Month." JTS Story here.

Bill to honor Jewish Chaplains

A story about honoring Jewish Chaplains at Arlington.

Obituary for a Jewish WWII vet

WWII vet who took part in the liberation of Nordhausen passed away. Obituary here.

Beards in the Army

Kirsten Gillibrand weighs in, in favor of beards in the Army. The OU is pleased.

Jewish survivor of the Bataan death march

. . . dies at age 92. Obituary here.

Jewish voices on war

I came across this interesting review of this book about Jewish voices on war and national security. Notably, the review points out that there is an essay in the book by Joe Kashnow, and ordinary Jewish soldier (featured here) who wrote a moving piece.

Jewish war veterans

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency has noted the passing of a number of Jewish war veterans (and a tap-dancer).