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Hero Street U S A
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Author : Marc Wilson
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2012-11-20
Hero Street U S A written by Marc Wilson and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The first book-length account of a story too long overlooked Claro Solis wanted to win a gold star for his mother. He succeeded—as did seven other sons of “Little Mexico.” Second Street in Silvis, Illinois, was a poor neighborhood during the Great Depression that had become home to Mexicans fleeing revolution in their homeland. In 1971 it was officially renamed “Hero Street” to commemorate its claim to the highest per-capita casualty rate from any neighborhood during World War II. Marc Wilson now tells the story of this community and the young men it sent to fight for their adopted country. Hero Street, U.S.A. is the first book to recount a saga too long overlooked in histories and television documentaries. Interweaving family memories, soldiers’ letters, historical photographs, interviews with relatives, and firsthand combat accounts, Wilson tells the compelling stories of nearly eighty men from three dozen Second Street homes who volunteered to fight for their country in World War II and Korea—and of the eight, including Claro Solis, who never came back. As debate swirls around the place of Mexican immigrants in contemporary American society, this book shows the price of citizenship willingly paid by the sons of earlier refugees. With Hero Street, U.S.A., Marc Wilson not only makes an important contribution to military and social history but also acknowledges the efforts of the heroes of Second Street to realize the American dream.
Hero Street Usa
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Author : Joe Castel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Hero Street Usa written by Joe Castel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
The Ghosts Of Hero Street
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Author : Carlos Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-05-06
The Ghosts Of Hero Street written by Carlos Harrison and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-06 with History categories.
They came from one street in Silvis, Illinois, but death found them in many places . . . . . .in a distant jungle, a frozen forest, and trapped in the flaming wreckage of a bomber blown from the sky. One died going over a fence during the greatest paratrooper assault in history. Another fell in the biggest battle of World War II. Yet another, riddled with bullets in an audacious act of heroism during a decisive onslaught a world, and a war, away. All came from a single street in a railroad town called Silvis, Illinois, a tiny stretch of dirt barely a block-and-a-half long, with an unparalleled history. The twenty-two Mexican-American families who lived on that one street sent fifty-seven of their children to fight in World War II and Korea—more than any other place that size anywhere in the country. Eight of those children died. It’s a distinction recognized by the Department of Defense, and it earned that rutted, unpaved strip a distinguished name. Today it’s known as Hero Street. This is the story of those brave men and their families, how they fought both in battle and to be accepted in an American society that remained biased against them even after they returned home as heroes. Based on interviews with relatives, friends, and soldiers who served alongside the men, as well as personal letters and photographs, The Ghosts of Hero Street is the compelling and inspiring account of a street of soldiers—and men—who would not be denied their dignity or their honor.
Hispanics In America S Defense
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Author : DIANE Publishing Company
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1997-08
Hispanics In America S Defense written by DIANE Publishing Company and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-08 with Hispanic American veterans categories.
This document pays tribute to the Hispanic American (HA) men and women who have served and continue to serve with courage and distinction in America's defense. Contents: overview (1492-1989); a salute to Hispanic fighter aces; (HA) recipients of the Medal of Honor; HA hostages during the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Iran; HA officer killed in action in Libya; Navy ships christened in honor of Hispanics; HA generals and flag officers by military service; a selection of HA officer personnel; highest ranking HA enlisted personnel; the military academies and HA; HA civilians in DoD; HA within DoD. Over 100 photos.
Hispanics In America S Defense
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Hispanics In America S Defense written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Government publications categories.
Hispanic Veterans
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Hispanic Veterans written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche.
Congressional Record
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Author : United States. Congress
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Law categories.
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Portraits Of Hispanic American Heroes
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Author : Juan Felipe Herrera
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-08-07
Portraits Of Hispanic American Heroes written by Juan Felipe Herrera and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-07 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world This visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Gorgeous portraits complement sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more. Complete with timelines and famous quotes, this tome is a magnificent homage to those who have shaped our nation. In this volume: Adelina Otero-Warren, Bernardo de Galvez, Cesar Chavez, David Farragut, Dennis Chavez, Desi Arnaz, Dolores Huerta, Ellen Ochoa, Helen Rodríguez Trías, Hero Street USA, Ignacio Lozano, Jaime Escalante, Joan Baez, Judy Baca, Julia de Burgos, Luis Alvarez, Rita Moreno, Roberte Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, and Tomas Rivera
Professional Journal Of The United States Army
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Professional Journal Of The United States Army written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Military art and science categories.
World War Ii Information Fact Sheets
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
World War Ii Information Fact Sheets written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.