When serving in the U.S. military isn’t enough to prevent deportation

*It’s estimated that there are 2000 deported U.S. veterans living in northern Mexico. After the end of the Vietnam war the U.S. no longer offered naturalization upon enlistment and completion […]

*From the article: “Hispanic veterans are doing better than their non-veteran counterparts. Veterans Affairs statistics show that Hispanic veterans have a lower unemployment rate, lower uninsured rate, and a lower […]

*Our friend and Taquista Mercedes Olivera writes a heartfelt tribute to veterans, and one veteran in specific. We thank Samuel as well. VL By Mercedes Olivera, The Dallas Morning News […]

*This the first US Navy ship named after a person born in Mexico. VL By David Sharp, Associated Press BATH, Maine (AP) — First in English, then in Spanish, the […]

*Sgt. Rafael Peralta threw himself on a grenade to protect his fellow Marines in Fallujah, Afghanistan. He was nominated for a Medal of Honor but denied three times. He was […]

*Muralist Carlos Aguilar has spent three years painting an homage to the veterans of Santa Ana, California’s, Logan Street neighborhood. When finished there will be 160 faces on the wall […]

*Deported veterans – the idea itself is dissonant. This is how some of them live. VL By Joanna S. Kao, Al Jazeera America TIJUANA, Mexico — Hector Barajas carried suitcases, […]

*Wonderful news! In 1951 Mexican-American mothers held raffles, and sold tacos and tamales to raise funds for the monument in gratitude to their husbands and sons. VL By Catherine Douglas […]

PRESS RELEASE POWERFUL NEW PBS FILM EXAMINES THE LATINO EXPERIENCE AT HOME AND OVERSEAS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR AND THE CONFLICT’S IMPACT ON VETERANS AND FAMILIES Film Airs During Hispanic […]

*Tomorrow is the anniversary of VE Day. Thousands of Latinos fought and gave their lives in the WWII battles to liberate Europe. Of the 61 Medals of Honor awarded to […]