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GI Jews - How World War II Changed a Generation (Paperback, New Ed)
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GI Jews - How World War II Changed a Generation (Paperback, New Ed)
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Whether they came from Sioux Falls or the Bronx, over half a
million Jews entered the U.S. armed forces during the Second World
War. Uprooted from their working- and middle-class neighborhoods,
they joined every branch of the military and saw action on all
fronts. Deborah Dash Moore offers an unprecedented view of the
struggles these GI Jews faced, having to battle not only the enemy
but also the prejudices of their fellow soldiers. Through memoirs,
oral histories, and letters, Moore charts the lives of fifteen
young Jewish men as they faced military service and tried to make
sense of its demands. From confronting pork chops to enduring
front-line combat, from the temporary solace of Jewish worship to
harrowing encounters with death camp survivors, we come to
understand how these soldiers wrestled with what it meant to be an
American and a Jew. Moore shows how military service in World War
II transformed this generation of Jews, reshaping Jewish life in
America and abroad. These men challenged perceptions of Jews as
simply victims of the war, and encouraged Jews throughout the
diaspora to fight for what was right. At the same time, service
strengthened Jews' identification with American democratic ideals,
even as it confirmed the importance of their Jewish identity. GI
Jews is a powerful, intimate portrayal of the costs of a conflict
that was at once physical, emotional, and spiritual, as well as its
profound consequences for these hitherto overlooked members of the
"greatest generation."
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