Jewish War Vets Post 36Places Flags for Memorial Day
JWV Post 36 members render the hand salute at the graves of fellow JWV members and congregants of Congregation Shaara T’Fille during the Post’s annual flag placement in recognition of Memorial Day.
(Photo courtesy JWV Post 36).
A flag placed on the grave of a veteran by members of the Jewish War Veterans Post 36 in the Congregation Shaara T’Fille cemetery. Photos by Aidan Cahill
Members of Jewish War Veterans Post 36 placed 50 flags at the graves of veterans and congregants interred at the Congregation Shaara T’Fille cemetery as part of their annual recognition of Memorial Day.
Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America is an American Jewish veterans’ organization created in 1896 by American Civil War veterans to raise awareness of contributions made by Jewish service members.
Jewish War Veterans has an estimated 7,000 members, ranging from World War II to current conflicts as well as active-duty personnel. It is the oldest active national veterans’ service organization in the US.
