JINSA Annual Dinner Featured in Accuracy in Media
Military Heroes Honored by JINSA
Roger Aronoff
Accuracy in Media
December 10, 2013
Last week the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs held its annual event honoring six young military heroes for their bravery in the war on terrorism. The six represent each of the five branches of the U.S. military and the U.S. Special Operations Command. These Grateful Nation awards have been held since 2003.
Military Heroes Honored by JINSA
Roger Aronoff
Accuracy in Media
December 10, 2013
Last week the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs held its annual event honoring six young military heroes for their bravery in the war on terrorism. The six represent each of the five branches of the U.S. military and the U.S. Special Operations Command. These Grateful Nation awards have been held since 2003.
As part of its mission, the Washington, D.C.-based think tank, JINSA, focuses heavily on national security issues affecting the U.S. and Israel. One honoree of the evening was Senator Mark Kirk (R- IL), who received the Distinguished Service Award. JINSA describes him as a “leader on preventing a nuclear Iran”—a leader, particularly, in sanctions on Iran. Sen. Kirk co-authored bipartisan amendments that blacklisted parts of the Iranian economy, prohibited the sale or delivery of raw precious metals to Iran, and helped disconnect banks associated with this country. “These crippling sanctions have exerted unprecedented economic pressure on Iran,” notes JINSA.