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Holocaust survivor shares her story of courage, resilience
April 20, 2023 — A 100-year-old Holocaust survivor and military nurse shared her story during a Holocaust Days of Remembrance observance at Brooke Army Medical Center, April 17, 2023... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio commemorates Days of Remembrance
April 21, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio commemorates Days of Remembrance, the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust, from April 24 to May 1... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio commemorates Days of Remembrance, the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust, from April 24 to May 1.

JBSA commemorates Days of Remembrance
April 9, 2021 — This year’s theme is “Acknowledge, Preserve, Honor” and pays tribute to the military photographers who played a crucial role in documenting evidence of Nazi atrocities and the Holocaust... MORE

In observance of the Holocaust Days of Remembrance from April 4-11, Joint Base San Antonio is providing a virtual presentation to include a poster and presentation.

BAMC Day of Remembrance event teaches about Holocaust, honors survivors
May 22, 2019 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a Day of Remembrance observance May 15 to remember those killed during the Holocaust and honor those who survived... MORE

Dr. Steven Rosenblatt, guest speaker, lights a candle to honor the 6 million Jews killed during the Holocaust May 15 during the Days of Remembrance observance at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Rosenblatt, the son of a Holocaust survivor, talked about Adolf Hitler's rise to power and his mother's journey as a Holocaust survivor.

Holocaust survivor shares her harrowing story of survival at BAMC
May 15, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center observed Days of Remembrance April 24 in the auditorium with this year’s theme of “Legacy of perseverance, learning from the Holocaust,” with Holocaust survivor Hanna Davidson Pankowsky shared her story of escaping Poland at 10 years old with her mother... MORE

Army Col. Traci Crawford (left), Brooke Army Medical Center deputy commander, and Master Sgt. Nancy Castaneda, present Holocaust survivor Hanna Davidson Pankowsky (center) a token of appreciation April 24 during the Holocaust Days of Remembrance observance at Brooke Army Medical Center. Pankowsky shared her story of escaping Poland at 10 years old with her mother.