Invader Air Force

In Santa anna’s early life he was determined to pursue a military career so he could fight for his country.Santa anna became a lieutenant at age 18 and served various mexican governments as an officer. Santa anna’s father took position in the local government and sent him to military academy when he was 16.When santa anna was done with school his father arranged him for a wealthy merchant.Santa anna’s father took position in the local government in Jalapa,Mexico.Santa Anna became a cadet when he was in the military academy. Santa Anna’s family was spanish and caucasian. The rebels made santa anna a colonel

When Dr. Hector P. Garcia returned from service in World War II he was eager to peruse the American Dream. What he encountered was deep rooted prejudices and resolved to overcome these injustices. Dr. Garcia observed that as Hispanics many of his fellow veterans had difficulties receiving the educational, monetary, and medical benefits that they were entitled to. He embraced the values that our country was founded on and worked tirelessly to break down the social barriers he encountered and to ensure that all veterans received equal benefits and care regardless of ethnicity. On March 26, 1948 Dr. Garcia was joined by 700 of his fellow veterans to found the American GI Forum.

This book is put together with documented evidence and interviews with key figures. Carroll explains the reason behind why Longoria’s incident ignited activism. There were more severe acts of discrimination against Mexican Americans that were not brought into the spot light. He clarifies why this particular incident became such a turning point in nationalism and emotion between the Mexican and American cultures. Felix Longoria was a first class private who earned many metals including: a Bronze Service Star, a

The Heroes of Mexican descent were numerous, their bravery exemplified by their being the most decorated ethnic group of the World War II. Many of the medals of valor granted to Chicanos were awarded posthumously. There was a disproportionate number of the Mexicans American casualties relative to the group’s percentage of the total population. Though Mexicans of Los Angeles, for example, accounted for about twenty percent of the Angelenos killed in action. Losses were especially high in such “all chicano companies” as Company E of the 141st regiment of the 36th (Texas) divisions where all but twenty-three of the soldiers were killed in the Mediterranean campaigns.

David Montejano in his book Quixote’s soldiers: A local history of the Chicano movement, 1966 - 1981, describe the Chicano movement as a way of helping the Mexican American community. The book is divided in three parts: “Part One: The Conflict Within, Part Two: Marching Together Separately, and Part Three After the Fury”. Each part talks specifically about how the movement transform the city of San Antonio and how it keep changing different cities today. It talks about the problems of degradation that the Mexican American society has, the inequality and injustice. At the same time, talks about the women and the youth and their develop in this movement by creating different organizations. Montejano with a clear interpretation of what the Chicano

the civil rights in the United States. During the documentary “Latino Americans: war and peace” explain us on how hundreds of thousands Latinos served their new country during the World War II, but that was not enough, because back home after fight for a country that feels like it was theirs, the discrimination and being treated as second class citizens, remained in the country. Latinos that served in World War II were mostly Mexican descent but over 65,000 Puerto Ricans served as well. There were many Puerto Ricans who volunteered out of patriotism, also entered the military before Pearl Harbor attack as a way to escape from the terrible effects of depression in Puerto Rico. Some as Marcus Melendez, he joined the army for the fixed pay, and also where became disciplined

In Mexico during the 1800s there were two major soldiers that influenced many people . Lorenzo Bonifacio was one , at the age of 5 he lost his mom and his dad got recruited into the Mexican army . He was left with his aunt , who had lost her husband to war , and his 3 younger sisters . At the age fifteen , he was drafted into war and

Even though Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, I sometimes feel that I?m a foreigner fighting in another country?s army. Friedrich von Steuben?s legacy me about how innovative the U.S. military truly is. If America is the melting pot of the world, the U.S. Army is it?s epitome. General von Steuben?s military service is a personification of the vast amount of cultures, as well as the incredibly intelligent and creative personalities of people who join. He made me realize that competence and leadership come from within and NOT where you come from.

"The best damn Regiment that you will ever see." As you rank up in the enlisted side here in the 11th ACR you realize that we really are the best Regiment, but as a young private it can seem unreal and your mindset is different. I just completed the three week course of Basic Leadership in Camp Parks CA, and as I learned about all the different units and patches the soldiers wear in their shoulder, I realized that we really are the best, so I wore the black horse patch during the course with such pride, knowing that warriors are made in our unit, and I say this because all the Soldiers from the 11th ACR graduated this course with a GPA of 90% and above. This was not what I believed when I first showed up to the unit, as a young private I was confused and wondered why all my battle buddies were training on Tanks and attending the ranges more than me, and why everyone kept telling me I was not gonna

The documentary “Valentía: Mexican-Americans in the World War II” by PBS explores the experience of some Mexican-American veterans during this military conflict. Such documentary is narrated by Richard Yñiguez, an actor whose parents, Rudy Yñiguez and Santiaga Carrillo, served in the American army during the WW II.

After studying for two years at Indiana University, he returned home and enlisted as a flying cadet. Washing out of flight school, he was discharged from the Army Air Force (AAF) but re-enlisted in May of 1941 as an aviation cadet. He trained to be a bombardier at Barksdale, Louisiana, receiving his commission as a second lieutenant on December 16, 1941.

The Mexican Military was a tough job, and most of the time, it wasn’t even a choice. Being in the Military meant long service time of eight years, with low pay. You would also have to work in harsh conditions. For example, in the Texas Campaign, they had to suffer a very harsh winter. There was a very bad blizzard which killed hundreds upon hundreds of

Lee Rayford when he returned to the United States from Italy, where he served with the 99th Fighter Squadron. ca. 1941-1945

He arrived in Alta California in 1801 and quickly established California roots with his marriage to María Antonia Carrillo y Lugo, daughter of his commanding officer. The Carrillos and the Lugos were typical of the province’s earliest settlers, racially mixed individuals who had left the impoverished towns and mining centers of Sinaloa and Sonora in search of better times, racial “whitening,” and upward social mobility through military service.

Master Sergeant Benavidez became a visionary leader in his career as an Army airborne ranger, when he displayed his idealized influence when he selfishly took it upon himself to jump on the next helicopter after the call came across the radio that his guys were under fire and they needed reinforcements, with only a medical bag and a knife he bravely left. He exhibited service before self and sacrificed his personal life for the mission, because of this heroic action, he saved 8 of his comrades in Vietnam against overwhelming odds. In the bloodiest 6 hours of his life, he was shot 5 times, knifed during hand to hand combat, and sustained shrapnel wounds when hit by a grenade. When dealing with these types of adversities this is a perfect example of how emergent leadership and how resiliency place a huge part in recovery and how he used these principles in life after the war. “Winners don’t quit and quitters don’t win”. As stated in “Medal of Honor” that is what his ranger drill instructor asked of him. A motto that he has always lived by. This was his resiliency motivation.