The National Museum of American Jewish Military History (NMAJMH) under the aegis of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA lists at present over 40 Jews who have given their lives in the defense of our country in Iraq and Afghanistan.
To honor these Fallen Heroes the NMAJMH is sponsoring the First Annual National Service Honoring the Jewish Fallen Heroes of Iraq and Afghanistan. On this Memorial Day weekend, and hopefully countless Memorial Day weekends thereafter, we are asking all of the synagogues throughout our Nation at their Friday evening or Saturday morning Sabbath services, all of our echelons at their events, and all Jewish organizations to read the names of these Fallen Heroes in memorial. The JWV will also sponsor the First Annual National Service Honoring the Jewish Fallen Heroes of Iraq and Afghanistan in Washington, DC, at the 6th and I Historic Synagogue, at 6:45 PM on Friday, May 27, 2011.
Below is a list of the Fallen Heroes that we are asking people throughout the country to present to their Rabbi, Executive Director, Post Commander, or Organizational President, and ask him or her to read with reverence on this coming Memorial Day Weekend. Who other than the Jewish War Veterans and National Museum of American Jewish Military History is better suited for this honorable task? In remembering the names of our fallen brothers and sisters we must succeed in honoring their memories in perpetuity.
For further information on this special project please contact Cheryl Waldman or Mary Westley at 202-265-6280.
Fallen Heroes: Remembering Known American Jewish Casualties of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (Current as of 14 March 2011)
Pfc. Daniel J. Agami-USA......Age: 25 Hometown: Coconut Creek, Florida
Sgt. Howard P. Allen-USANG......Age: 31 Hometown: Mesa, Arizona
Spec. Benyahmin ben Yahudah-USA......Age: 24 Hometown: Bogart, Georgia
1st Lt. David R. Bernstein-USA......Age: 24 Hometown: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Cpl. Albert Bitton-USA......Age: 20 Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Sgt. Aron C. Blum-USMC......Age: 22 Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal-USCG......Age: 24 Hometown: Smithtown, New York
Cpl. Ryan J. Clark-USA......Age: 19 Hometown: Lancaster, California
Cpl. Michael R. Cohen-USMC......Age: 23 Hometown: Jacobus, Pennsylvania
2nd Lt. Seth J. Dvorin-USA......Age: 24 Hometown: East Brunswick, New Jersey
Lance Cpl. Mark E. Engel-USMC......Age: 21 Hometown: Centennial, Colorado
Cpl. Mark A. Evnin-USMC......Age: 21 Hometown: Burlington, Vermont
Pfc. Aaron E. Fairbairn-USA......Age: 20 Hometown: Aberdeen, Washington
1st Lt. Daniel Farkas-USA......Age: 42 Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher-USA......Age: 24 Hometown: Ballwin, Missouri
Pfc. Jacob S. Fletcher-USA......Age: 28 Hometown: Bay Shore, New York
Spec. Daniel J. Freeman-USA......Age: 20 Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Sgt. Foster L. Harrington-USMC......Age: 31 Hometown: Ft. Worth, Texas
Airman 1st Class Elizabeth N. Jacobson-USAF......Age: 21 Hometown: Riviera Beach, Florida
Lance Cpl. Jeremy M. Kane-USMC......Age: 22 Hometown: Towson, Maryland
1st Lt. Nathan M. Krissoff-USMC......Age: 25 Hometown: Reno, Nevada
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul-USAR ......Age: 43 Hometown: The Dalles, Oregon
Maj. Mark E. Rosenberg-USA......Age: 32 Hometown: Miami Lakes, Florida
Cpl. Dustin H. Schrage-USMC......Age: 20 Hometown: Indian Harbor Beach, Florida
1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte-USAF ......Age: 25 Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Capt. Robert M. Secher-USMC......Age: 33 Hometown: Germantown, Tennessee
Spec. Marc S. Seiden-USA......Age: 26 Hometown: Brigantine, New Jersey
Staff Sgt. Michael B. Shackelford-USA......Age: 25 Hometown: Grand Junction, Colorado
Sgt. Alan D. Sherman-USMCR ......Age: 36 Hometown: Brick, New Jersey
Capt. Benjamin A. Sklaver-USA......Age: 32 Hometown: Medford, Massachusetts
Chief Warrant Officer Eric A. Smith-USA......Age: 41 Hometown: Rochester, New York
1st Lt. Andrew K. Stern-USMC......Age: 24 Hometown: Germantown, Tennessee
Capt. Michael Y. Tarlavsky-USA......Age: 30 Hometown: Passaic, New Jersey
Pfc. Morris L. Walker-USA......Age: 23 Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Tech. Sgt. Timothy R. Weiner-USAF......Age: 35 Hometown: Tamarac, Florida
Sgt. Robert M. Weinger-USA......Age: 24 Hometown: Round Lake Beach, Illinois
Spec. Jeffrey M. Wershow-USANG......Age: 22 Hometown: Gainesville, Florida
Pfc. Colin J. Wolfe-USMC......Age: 19 Hometown: Manassas, Virginia
Maj. Stuart A. Wolfer-USA......Age: 36 Hometown: Coral Springs, Florida
Sgt. Elijah Tai Wah Wong-USA......Age: 42 Hometown: Mesa, Arizona
Senior Airman Jonathan A.V. Yelner-USAF......Age: 29 Hometown: Lafayette, California
Lt. Miroslav (Steven) Zilberman-USN ......Age: 31 Hometown: Columbus, Ohio