Asked to serve their country in time of war, Hispanic Americans displayed loyalty, bravery, and persistence in the face of adversity. Some, especially those of the World War II generation, were familiar with discrimination back home but saw their service as affirming the ideals of democracy. From Charles Rodriguez, who fought with Merrill’s Marauders in WWII Burma, to Jose Mares, a teenager who survived incredible hardship as a POW during the Korean War, here are nine inspirational stories from the archives of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
Sam Dominguez ARMY
World War II
Video Interview |
Joe Dominguez
NAVY
World War II
Video Interview |
Patricino Gabaldon
ARMY
World War II
Audio Interview, Handwritten Memoir |
Jose Mares
ARMY
Korea, Vietnam
Video Interview, Photos, Cartoons, Memoirs, etc. |
Radolfo Marquiz
ARMY
World War II,
Korea
Audio Interview |
Alfonso Perez
AIR FORCE
World War II
Video Interview, Photos |
Juan J. Rocha
AIR FORCE
World War II
Audio Interview
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Charles Rodriguez
ARMY
World War II
Audio Interview,
Photos
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Jose Sol
ARMY AIR CORPS
World War II
Audio Interview, Photos |
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