https://opensiddur.org/?p=44925Prayer for the United States during the Cold War, by Julius Klein (Jewish War Veterans of the USA, 1951)2022-06-09 00:31:04This prayer by Brigadier General Julius Klein was included in the anthology, <em>The Prayer Book of the Armed Forces</em> (ed. Daniel A. Poling, 1951), p. 47. The anthology notes that “Accompanying the prayer of General Klein, National Commander of Jewish War Veterans, U.S.A., is this message: 'I wish to express the deep-seated conviction that this book of prayers will be warmly received by a world which is very much in need of closer contact with God.'” Textthe Open Siddur ProjectAharon N. Varady (transcription)Aharon N. Varady (transcription)Julius KleinJewish War Veterans of the United States of Americahttps://opensiddur.org/copyright-policy/Aharon N. Varady (transcription)https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/Memorial/Decoration Day (last Monday of May)United States of AmericaCold War (1947–1953)United States in the Korean War20th century C.E.United States58th century A.M.English vernacular prayer
Our Father, Whose glory filleth the Universe,
we reflect upon the great achievements
of those who have made the extreme sacrifice for our country
in order that our blessed land may continue to be
a beacon of light and a source of hope
for the entire civilized world.
Deliver us, O Heavenly Father,
from our present impending evils
and frustrate the designs of our enemies.
Restore us to the bosom of peace.
We pray to Thee to hasten the day
when humanity shall be delivered from oppressors and oppression
and hate and violence shall never again flourish on the face of Thy earth,
and may we realize in our day the fulfillment of the prophetic vision
“that they shall dwell every man under his own vine
and fig tree with none to make them afraid.” (Micah 4:4)
Amen.
This prayer by Brigadier General Julius Klein was included in the anthology, The Prayer Book of the Armed Forces (ed. Daniel A. Poling, 1951), p. 47. The anthology notes that “Accompanying the prayer of General Klein, National Commander of Jewish War Veterans, U.S.A., is this message: ‘I wish to express the deep-seated conviction that this book of prayers will be warmly received by a world which is very much in need of closer contact with God.’”
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The Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America (also referred to as the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., the Jewish War Veterans, or JWV) is an American Jewish veterans' organization created in 1896 by American Civil War veterans to raise awareness of contributions made by Jewish service members. (JWV holds a Congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code.) The organization has an estimated 15,000 members, ranging from World War II to current conflicts and active duty personnel. It is the oldest active national veterans' service organization in America.
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