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Our Lives Depended on Each Other

Jewish veterans talk about preconceptions and the value of character in World War II.

04/11/2018

GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II

Our Lives Depended on Each Other

Clip: 4/11/2018 | 1m 53sVideo has Closed Captions

Jewish veterans talk about preconceptions and the value of character in World War II.

"In combat together, our lives depended on each other." Jewish veterans and experts talk about preconceptions about Jews in the World War II era and the prevailing value of character over religion in the U.S. Armed Forces.

04/11/2018

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GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II

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Preview: 4/11/2018 | 2m 16s | Discover the story of the 550,000 brave Jewish Americans who served in World War II (2m 16s)

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