Mexican Americans and World War II

Mexican Americans and World War II
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
Total Pages : 350
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ISBN-10 : 0292706812
ISBN-13 : 9780292706811
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Book Synopsis Mexican Americans and World War II by : Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez

Download or read book Mexican Americans and World War II written by Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 more Medals of Honor and other decorations in proportion to their numbers than any other ethnic group.


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