American Jews Played a Key Role in Helping to Win the Revolutionary War

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During the difficult winter of 1777-1778, Americans were making every effort to endure their trials at Valley Forge, PA. Brave patriots were suffering from starvation, improper attire to survive the harsh elements, and a lack of ammunition. While Washington and his men were dealing with their privation, the British, on the other hand, after having captured Philadelphia, were spending the winter in comfort. The Patriots had tried unsuccessfully to re-capture Philadelphia and were discouraged. America was actually losing the war for independence, and many of our famous forefathers were fearful that they would be hung by the British when spring arrived.

They were in desperate need of aid to overcome their many hardships.

Haym Salomon, a Jewish investment banker from Philadelphia, was a true patriot devoted to the cause of independence from British rule. A member of the Sons of Liberty, Salomon was arrested and imprisoned by the British for being a spy. After being released, he was once more arrested, tortured, and condemned to hang. However, with assistance from other Patriots, he escaped and went to Philadelphia. At this time he was completely broke, but went back to work to earn money to help the Patriot cause.

Salamon raised money from American Jews, as well as European Jews, in support of the patriot cause for freedom. This money, to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars, was given to General George Washington to feed, clothe, and arm the Continental Army. Diaries of the Revolutionary leaders bear witness to the fact--"that when money was needed for the Revolutionary War, you went to Haym Salomon." Because of the generous support of the Jewish people, Washington was able to turn the tide in the war for our freedom and win America its independence.

In 1654, Asher Levy, one of the original twenty-three Jewish settlers in New Amsterdam (New York), demanded and secured for himself and fellow Jews the right to stand guard at the stockade. From Colonial time to the present, Jews have played an important role in the defense of the United States of America. On July 31, 1776, Frances Salvador, a plantation owner from South Carolina, was killed in a British incited Indian skirmish. He was the first Jew killed in the Revolutionary War. One hundred and twenty years later, in 1896, a group of Jewish Civil War veterans organized the Hebrew Union Veterans, an organization that was later to become the Jewish War Veterans of the USA. The Hebrew Union Veterans was founded as a direct result of slander that Jews had not participated in the military during the War Between States.

What concerned Jewish veterans then, and throughout America's history, concerns Jewish veterans today. Jews must still defend themselves against the canards of anti-Semites who continue to declare that Jews have not served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Thousands of Jews have died in combat for their country and thousands more have been wounded. Thousands of Jews have been awarded combat medals for performing their duty in time of war. Despite this record, the bigots continue to spread their lies/propaganda about the Jews. Some bigots even dare have the nerve to insinuate Jews have no right to work hard in this country and become successful. Some would have us think we should separate these Jews out from Americans when these are Jewish Americans whose ancestors have fought in every war this country has been involved in. Never do I recall a time looking at someone's last name in this country to decide whether I am going to vote for them or not. Yet many Muslims are making lists with Jewish names stating the political offices they hold or they are CEO of this company or that company, etc. It's disgusting!

A study of Jewish participation in the military during World War II clearly indicates Jews served in the Armed Forces beyond their numerical proportion to the general population. They received more than 52,000 awards, including the coveted Congressional Medal of Honor. Jews participated in the Korean War, in Vietnam, and most recently in the Persian Gulf War.

Today, the Jewish War Veterans of the USA combats anti-Semitism and bigotry. JWV assists the Office of Special Investigation in pursuing Nazi war criminals. JWV supports American youth through scouting, scholarships and anti-drug programs. JWV assists oppressed Jews worldwide. The organization supports strong U.S.-Israeli relations by sponsoring two Allied Veterans' Missions to Israel each year.

JWV is dedicated to America's veterans. Through its hospital, rehabilitation and veterans' service programs, JWV assists the Veterans' Service Offices in major cities throughout the country. JWV supports the underprivileged, homeless, and handicapped of our nation through a variety of civic betterment projects, including low-cost, federally subsidized senior citizens housing.

The Jewish War Veterans of the USA represents a proud tradition of patriotism and service to America. JWV is known as the "Patriotic Voice of American Jewry".

How dare Muslims try to say Jews do not have a right to be our leaders in this country!!! How dare Muslims try to say Jews do not have a right to be successful in this country…THEIR COUNTRY!!! How dare Muslims try to say Jews only have Israel at heart when they have fought and died in many wars for America and have been in this country since the very beginnings of this country!!! I just came from another message board where a Muslim was listing all the American Jews who held political offices and said we needed to get them out of office. What??? These Jewish Americans were elected to these political offices and have just as much of a right to be there as a German American, Irish American, African American, etc, etc, etc. We have all lived here peacefully for a very long time. Rarely did any Americans look at people’s last names and think, OhMyGosh, they’re a German American, we better not elect them for office. Now many Muslims come to this country with their hatemongering, propaganda spreading ways and I, for one, am fed up with it. I’m going to spread this as far and wide and for as long as I possibly can. Jews have been picked on for many, many years, and now we have Muslims wanting another Holocaust against them so bad they can't hardly stand it. Shame on them!

Muslims need to learn to love their children more than they hate Israel. They can assimilate into this country, stop spreading their hatred and lies and start trying to love EVERYBODY and love and respect this country for what it stands for or go back to their Islamic countries. Our ancestors and founding fathers did not fight and die just to have Muslims come in here and try to take this country over with a system and politics even worse than what they were running from.