Approximately 1.1 million Latinos aged 18 and older are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Interestingly, Latino women represent an increasing portion of Hispanic military personnel, with Latinas currently comprising a larger percentage of military women than the percentage of Latino males among military men. Residents of
Read more →Anthony Acevedo is one of the World War II veterans being honored today at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 20th Anniversary Tribute in Washington, D.C. But unlike his fellow honorees, Acevedo is also a Holocaust survivor. At 88 years old, Acevedo exudes life. His voice over the phone is a
Read more →CHICOPEE – Arcadio Torres vividly remembers the minefields, the limited food rations and fellow soldiers who were killed. It’s been more than six decades. Torres was a medic during the Korean War. He served from 1950 to 1952 as a sergeant with the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment,
Read more →Borinqueneers: Puerto Rico’s Forgotten Heroes The 65th Infantry Regiment has seen action in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, now they want recognition. In April of 1951, Modesto Cartagena and the rest of the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment were part of military’s effort in the infamous Uijonbu Corridor
Read more →LatinaLista — According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are 1.2 million Latino veterans. Across the nation, various groups have worked or are working to get their state’s Latino veterans remembered with special memorials. Kansas is one such state that wanted to recognize their Latino veterans. http://latinalista.com/2012/05/video-sharing-the-stories-remembering-the-service-of-kansas-latino-veterans/
Read more →LatinaLista — Today is the 68th anniversary of when Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was bombed by Japanese forces, and which triggered the U.S. entry into World War II. http://latinalista.com/2009/12/the_latino_connection_to_pearl_harbor_li/
Read more →LatinaLista — For some people, the first realization that today was Veteran’s Day may have been when they went to the post office and found it closed, or tried to cash a check and discovered it was dark at their bank or getting caught up in a
Read more →Black, Latina and Multicultural Women Comprise Higher Percentage of Soldiers of Color in US Military
LatinaLista — Because the military has always been considered a physical symbol of a nation’s strength and prowess, it’s always been automatically associated with men. Commercials trying to make the military an attractive option to young (male) recruits always centered on activities and adventures that boys found
Read more →LatinaLista — May 28 is the official day to remember veterans who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty for their country but remembering veterans is an all-year affair. It’s a message that the White House has effectively delivered by getting communities and businesses on
Read more →LatinaLista — In 2007, 1.1 million of our nation’s veterans were Hispanic. As of August 28, 2008, Hispanics comprised the second largest group of soldiers killed in Iraq — 10.67%. http://latinalista.com/2008/11/on_this_veterans_day_its_time_not_to_jus/
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