American Arabs among those who fought during World War II - The Arab Daily News
More than 15,000 Americans of Arab heritage fought during World War II to defend the United States against the Japanese and their German Nazi and Italian Fascist “Axis” powers.
Several served in prominent positions including Army officers Maj. Gen. Fred A. Safay, (1898 to 1952) who fought alongside Gen. George S. Patton, the commander of the 7th United States Army, and later the 3rd United States Army in the European Theater of World War II. Also, Brigadier General Elias Stevens, who served on the staff of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 5 Star General and Supreme Commander of all Allied Forces during World War II.
More than 15,000 Americans of Arab heritage fought during World War II to defend the United States against the Japanese and their German Nazi and Italian Fascist “Axis” powers.
Several served in prominent positions including Army officers Maj. Gen. Fred A. Safay, (1898 to 1952) who fought alongside Gen. George S. Patton, the commander of the 7th United States Army, and later the 3rd United States Army in the European Theater of World War II. Also, Brigadier General Elias Stevens, who served on the staff of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 5 Star General and Supreme Commander of all Allied Forces during World War II.