The American Jewish Military Heritage Project

The American Jewish Military Heritage Project is a new internet educational program.

This program includes websites, films, and literature resources pertaining to veterans. The program is continually reviewed and updated by a small dedicated volunteer staff. If you have questions, or if you would like to become a volunteer please email Mary Westley at mwestley@nmajmh.org

Resources for Veterans

• General Veterans Websites (MS Word DOC) - A website of resources about veterans, patriotism, and war. We would like to acknowledge the assistance of Bertram Perry of the Birmingham VA Medical Center and Jeffrey Honeycutt of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR.
• Veterans Bibliography (MS Word DOC) - A listing of resources compiled from the Birmingham Alabama Public Library. We would like to acknowledge the assistance of Betram Perry of the Birmingham VA Medical Center and Jeffrey Honeycutt of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR, with this project.
• Jews in the American Military Bibliography (Adobe PDF Document) - a frequently updated listing of research materials associated with American Jewish Military History. This listing includes material owned by the National Museum of American Jewish Military History.
• Jews in Fiction (Adobe PDF Document) - A listing of fiction works with Jewish interests.
• Best War Movies (Adobe PDF Document) - A listing of favorite war movies.
• Veterans Day speeches from 1982 and 1996 of PNC Robert M. Zweiman
• Hall of Heroes: American Jewish Recipients of The Medal of Honor - Highlights the history of American Jewish Medal of Honor recipients and other distinguished Jewish Heroes.
• 350 Year Commemoration of Jews in America's Military (Adobe PDF Document)
• Celebrate 359 Jewish Life in America 1654-2013 (Adobe PDF Document)
• First Jewish Service from World War II Germany (Youtube.com Video) - This is a MUST SEE Video — Rabbi Sidney Lefkowitz of Jax. FL. led this service.
• Volunteer Positions Available (MS Word DOC)
• www.mortgageloan.com/veterans

The Face Behind the File

This is a series of films provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Each film following the initial film: The Price of Freedom: The Military Experience, carries personal interviews of veterans with supporting film footage.

Viewing Requirements

1. In order to view these videos, you must have the most recent version of the Adobe Flash Player/Plug-in installed. You can get this plug-in for free by clicking here. Once you've installed the plug-in, you may need to restart your browser.
2. Clicking on video link below will open a "pop-up" window. You will need to make sure that your browser allows this functionality if you have a pop-up blocker installed.
3. These video files have been reduced in filesize to be easily streamed through your browser. Since these videos are lengthy, it is recommended that you have a broadband connection to the Internet.

Available Videos

• The Price of Freedom: The Military Experience
• The Korean War
• Special Forces in the Vietnam War
• World War II
• American Indian Veterans
• Veterans with Disabilities
• Nurses
• Prisoners of War
• Tuskegee Airmen and the Triple Nickel
• Returning Home: A New Generation of Veterans