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Favor de leer los heroes Latinos que han defendido A esta Gran Nación Americana y al Mundo. Tu Che Guevara no le llega a los tobillos, de estos Héroes Universales de las Fuerzas Americanas (estos son solo algunos). Explicale a ellos, tus posturas de repudio contra tu misma raza.
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WORLD WAR II
Estimates for World War II range anywhere from 250,000 to 500,000 Hispanics served in the Armed Forces. Hispanic soldiers participated in all the major battles of World War II. Nevertheless, it is known that between 1940 and 1946, approximately 53,000 Puerto Ricans served. Remember Puerto Rican 65th Infantry.
National Guard units, with large proportions of Mexican-Americans, served from Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and California. There were about 200 Puerto Rican women in the Women's Army Corps. The New Mexico National Guard, with its large representation of Hispanics, became the largest single American unit in the Philippines. Their knowledge of Spanish was a definite asset as
Spanish was a principal language in the Philippines. Because ofthis presence, many Hispanic-Americans were taken prisoner during the fall of the Philippines and participated in the "Bataan Death March."
The first Hispanic Medal of Honor recipient of World War II was Private Jose P. Martinez. He was honored for his role in the 1943 American invasion of the Aleutian Islands. One unit in particular, the 141st Infantry Regiment from Texas, had a high concentration of Hispanic soldiers. This
distinguished unit saw 361 days of combat during World War II, earning three Medals of Honor, 31 Distinguished Service Crosses, 12 Legions of Merit, 492 Silver Stars, 11 Soldier's Medals, and 1685 Bronze Stars.
Hispanics were awarded 12 of the 431 Medals of Honor awarded during the Second World War.
KOREAN WAR
During the Korean War nine Hispanics received the Medal of Honor. The Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Division was the only all-Hispanic Division to serve during the Korean War. It earned four Distinguished Service Crosses and 124 Silver Stars. "Hero Street, USA," in Silvis, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, is so-named because it contributed more men to military service during World War II and Korea than any other place of
comparable size. This street was home for a number of Hispanic families, and Silvis now has a monument to the eight Hispanic heroes who died during the two wars. Captain Manuel J. Fernandez, USAF, an F-86 fighter pilot
assigned to the 334th Squadron, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, was credited with 14.5 enemy kills in 125 missions. He was the third-ranked fighter pilot of the war and retired as a Colonel.
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Ahora deseo saber que medallas tu tienes para defender a América Latina? Vas a desprestigiar a todos estos Héroes Latinoamericanos, por un marxista como el Che Guevara? Por favor a otro perro con ese hueso!
[This message has been edited by a.carleone (edited 03 December 1999).]
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