Veteran Honored for Creating National Memorial to Jewish Chaplains

The Wayne Jewish War Veterans Post 695 honored a New York man this weekend for his efforts to acknowledge the heroism of Jewish chaplains who died in World War II.

Kenneth Kraetzer, from White Plains, N.Y. helped create a monument to Jewish chaplains at Arlington National Cemetery. It was unveiled in October 2011.

Kraetzer’s efforts were organized Sunday at a ceremony hosted by post 695 at Temple Beth Tikvah, NorthJersey.com reported.

“To be involved with one of the great stories in American history is amazing,” said Kradtzer, 56.