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Benjamin Philipson

Another family member, Benjamin Philipson was an officer in the US Navy during WWII—and spent D-Day on Omaha Beach.

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Jewish Military

The Guttman Collection: The Two Stanleys

A story of two Jewish American soldiers and their mothers back home.

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Postal History

WWII V-Mail

Letters sent via V-Mail add personal stories and voices to the history of WWII—and the Jewish men and women who served.

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Lt. Marvin Markowitz

A Jewish 21-year-old who gave up an occupational deferment to serve in the US Navy in WWII.

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Major Benjamin Pers, MD

Jewish physician Benjamin Pers was not required to serve in the US Military during WWII, but he did it anyway, out of obligation to his country.

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Jewish Military

Sam Dreben: "The Fighting Jew"

This highly decorated war veteran began serving in the US Military within months of his arrival in 1899...and he never stopped.

Jewish Military

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Jewish Military

Simon Suhler

This Medal of Honor recipient fought in the Indian Wars and the Civil War, using aliases so anti-Jewish attitudes wouldn't inhibit his service.

Jewish Military

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Jewish Arts and Entertainment

Arthur Szyk

A fierce and unflinching Jewish political artist standing against fascism during and after WWII.

Jewish Arts and Entertainment

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Joseph Warech

Michelle's father, Joseph Warech, escaped Poland with his family in 1939 and later fought with the US Army in the Korean war.

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Jewish Strongmen

Jewish wrestlers and strongmen who leveraged their muscles and their aptitude for performance into wildly successful careers.

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Jewish Military

Alex Sesonske, WWII Jewish War Veteran

This scrapbook, kept by Alex Sesonske throughout his tour of Europe, is one of the most complete accounts of a GI's experience in WWII.

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Samuel Meisenberg, US Marine

A Jewish US Marine who was, at eighteen years old, one of the first killed in the Battle of Veracruz.

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