By Albert M.


Jewish history is riddled with conflict, war, and massacre. Although in history, the Jewish identity has been subjected to massacres in which Jews were oppressed by enemies that they couldn't defeat, there are many cases in which you will find Jews at war.

In the ancient times of the Navi you see that there was constantly war. These wars were fought against the Philistines, the Seven Tribes who inhabited Israel after the Exodus, the two kings that were located in Jordan, Amalek, and the Greeks. There were even conflicts within the nation such as the conflict with Saul and David. Yet for one thousand years Jews remained in control except for a short period of seventy years in which they were in exile. Even then a handful of Jews remained in Israel until the Romans exiled us permanently.

In modern wars you can find many Jewish soldiers. Patriotic Jews have fought in many wars such as The Revolutionary War, The Civil War, World War I, World War II, The Korean War, and The Vietnam War. There have also been Jews involved in The Cuban Missile Crisis, and Operation Desert Storm.
The mementos that these great soldiers acquired are symbols of their courage and daring in the battlefield. These soldiers risked their lives for their country and their beliefs. This is the significance of these objects.