Honoring Chicanos and Latinos Who Served
A weekly newsletter dedicated to Mexican American news, politics, and culture.
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Today’s newsletter is dedicated to Chicano and Latino veterans, and all who’ve served. To mark the day, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite columns and videos celebrating their courage, stories, and lasting impact.
The 201st Squadron: Mexico’s Greatest Generation
This is the story of the 201st Squadron, also known as the “Aztec Eagles,” a group of 30 Mexican combat pilots, most of them in their early 20s, who fought in the Philippines under legendary General Douglas MacArthur.
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The Chicanos Who Served In Vietnam
Mexican Americans not only served in the Vietnam War like white Americans, but like most Americans who were drafted and served, returned home to the United States after the war feeling defeated and disillusioned.
The East L.A. Chicano Who Captured 1,500 Soldiers
When a unit of the U.S. army found Guy with the 800 Japanese, most of them still with their guns, ordering them into smaller groups, his comrades thought that he had been captured. In reality, the Japanese had surrendered en masse to the boy from East L.A.
Remembering The San Patricio Battalion
The story of the San Patricios has been told many times: roughly two hundred American soldiers, most of them Irish, deserted during the Mexican War (1846–1848) to fight for Mexico. They became the fiercest defenders of their adopted homeland.
American Homeboy: Portrait Of A Street Revolution
Among the many things that the movie “American Homeboy” discusses is the impact that war has had on the Mexican American community. The movie features a rare interview with Charley Trujillo, who is a Chicano author, activist, and veteran.
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