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This Concurrent Resolution commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America (JWV), recognizing its founding in 1896 by Civil War veterans to combat anti-Semitism and its continuous operation as the oldest veterans organization in the country. The resolution highlights the JWV's extensive history of advocating for Jewish soldiers, supporting wartime efforts, fighting for civil rights protections, providing veterans services, and undertaking significant actions such as boycotting German goods during the rise of Nazism, contributing to the war effort during World War II by purchasing military equipment, supporting the first GI Bill, mitigating blood shortages during the Korean War, establishing the American Museum of American Jewish Military History, participating in the 1963 March on Washington, and providing support after the September 11th attacks. It also acknowledges the JWV's foundation in 2010 to support military families and its presence in New Jersey, concluding by resolving to congratulate the JWV on its 125 years of service and transmit copies of the resolution to its National Commander.