Hanoi’s Jewish Prisoners of War
Several months after the May 2024 opening of the Vietnam exhibit in our Museum, I began to wonder, given the few Jewish aviators in the… Read More »Hanoi’s Jewish Prisoners of War
Vietnam War
Jewish Americans in Military Service During Vietnam: Michael Corbett, USMC
I joined the Marine Corps on my 18th birthday because I idolized my uncle who had served 30 years. As a young Marine right out… Read More »Jewish Americans in Military Service During Vietnam: Michael Corbett, USMC
The New York Opera Star at the Saigon Seder
Tex Blair and Seymour Samuels share their Passover experiences while serving in Vietnam. The two helped prepare for the arrival of star tenor Richard Tucker,… Read More »The New York Opera Star at the Saigon Seder
Vietnam Photo Gallery
A few photos for March 29th, National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Thank you for your service to all Vietnam vets.
Friendship stronger than bullets and bombs: the message of Cpl Roger Briskin
The Purple Heart medal awarded posthumously to Corporal Roger Briskin is on display in the core exhibit at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History.… Read More »Friendship stronger than bullets and bombs: the message of Cpl Roger Briskin