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A valuable book and the first significant scholarship on Mexican Americans in World War II. Up to 750,000 Mexican American men served in World War II, earning m

This historical study examines how Mexican American experiences during WWII galvanized the community’s struggle for civil rights. World War II marked a turnin

First published in 1963, this book by Raul Morin, who served in the 79th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, was the first book to chronicle in detail the heroi

Named One of the 24 Best History Books of All Time by Book Riot The Inspiring True Story of a Segregated Unit Whose Exploits Underscore the Forgotten Latino Con

During World War II, unprecedented employment avenues opened up for women and minorities in U.S. defense industries at the same time that massive population shi