Camacho and González sat anxiously on the first of two rows of chairs in a cold room in Korea. They… Read more Pride and Courage Chapter 10. The Last of the Borinqueneers
Category: Military and Society
Pride and Courage Chapter 7. Jackson Heights
The 65th moved back into the line to relieve the 51st Republic of Korean Army Regiment on the night of… Read more Pride and Courage Chapter 7. Jackson Heights
El Cabo Gómez and The Unexpected Homecoming of a Puerto Rican Soldier
In September of 1951 El Diario de Nueva York published a picture of Gómez receiving medical treatment at the Walter Reed Military Hospital… Read more El Cabo Gómez and The Unexpected Homecoming of a Puerto Rican Soldier
The Borinqueneers: The Forgotten Heroes of a Forgotten War
This week, dozens of aging veterans made their way to Washington D.C. Early on the morning of Wednesday, April 13,… Read more The Borinqueneers: The Forgotten Heroes of a Forgotten War
Student Soldiers: Puerto Rican Youth in High School Military Programs, review of Citizen, Students, Soldier: Latina/o Youth, JROTC, and the American Dream By Gina M. Pérez
Academia’s attitude towards military matters sharply differs from that of the political establishment, mainstream media, and the general public. In… Read more Student Soldiers: Puerto Rican Youth in High School Military Programs, review of Citizen, Students, Soldier: Latina/o Youth, JROTC, and the American Dream By Gina M. Pérez
Current Veterans’ Issues in Puerto Rico: Conversation with Jose Olmos and George Ohan
Harry Franqui-Rivera, Ph.D. – Veterans in Puerto Rico 2015 discussion
WWII and the Path to Modern Puerto Rico
After two years, the War Department has given Puerto Rican Americans the same opportunities as any other American, to enter… Read more WWII and the Path to Modern Puerto Rico
