Albert Moses Levy Memorial Day

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(Wikipedia) Albert Moses Levy (1800 – 1848) was a Dutch-American physician best known for his work as a surgeon to the Texas Military Forces during and after the Texas Revolution.
... After arriving in Texas, he was appointed chief surgeon of Texas' voluntary army. He was injured in the Siege of Béxar but remained in the army until February 10, 1836, when he left to join the Texas Navy. His career as a naval surgeon included stints on the Brutus and the Independence. On April 17, 1837, Mexican forces captured the Independence and took the crew prisoner. Three months later Levy escaped and returned to Texas on foot.
... The City of Houston celebrated Albert Moses Levy Memorial Day on April 30, 1986, to honor Levy and other Jewish Texans who fought for Texas independence. Continued