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Hero Street U S A
Author | : Marc Wilson |
Publsiher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2012-11-20 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780806186641 |
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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.
The Ghosts of Hero Street
Author | : Carlos Harrison |
Publsiher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2014-05-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781101593035 |
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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.
Hero Street USA
Author | : Joe Castel |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : UTEXAS:059173001557420 |
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Hispanics in America s Defense
Author | : DIANE Publishing Company |
Publsiher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 1997-08 |
Genre | : Hispanic American veterans |
ISBN | : 9780788147227 |
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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
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Government publications |
ISBN | : UIUC:30112105158627 |
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Hispanic Veterans
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : PURD:32754078073792 |
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Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche.
Congressional Record
Author | : United States. Congress |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 1434 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : OSU:32437123438125 |
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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
Author | : Juan Felipe Herrera |
Publsiher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2014-08-07 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780698179202 |
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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