I too served in Viet Nam in medical corps and later used the GI bill to finish University and go to Medical School and become a Primary care physician. I am a proud Mexican American.
Proud U.S Marine and even more proud Mexican American Update: I’ve been out the marines for over 2 years make a lot of money great career and life is pretty amazing Update: I’ve been out for over 4 years now and just like life good and bad stuff but overall have done a lot better met an amazing woman found god working to become better quit drinking over 3 years ago
Angel Aldape my uncle was one of the few Mexicans to land on Iwo Jima. He made it 7 days before getting hit. He had shrapnel in his leg until he died in 94 and only told his best friend what happened that week in the Pacific. Thank you for you survice sir God bless.
What a wonderful documentary about the extraordinary contribution of Mexicans in every sphere of life in America! Mexicans,dear beautiful Chicanos you are true Americans! By the way Im Hungarian-American! All love all of you!
THIS MADE ME EMOTIONAL… OUR ANCESTORS PAVED THE WAY FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS IN THIS COUNTRY. THANK YOU ALL MILITARY VETS, IM PROUD TO BE A MEXICAN AMERICAN CITIZEN! GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA🇲🇽🇺🇸🪶
I'm a Mexican-American from Houston Texas. I never even thought about Mexicans being in world war II. I was just curious today and I found this amazing documentary thank you so much for this!
In Chicago Illinois (south Chicago) we have a big Mexican American community with many vets from different wars. Our lady of Guadalupe parish has a big mural it depicts a scene from Vietnam and a wall with names of those who give it all. At times If feel shame I only did the USAR program.
As a white boy from Kansas I served in Vietnam my first real experiences meeting so many Hispanics Blacks even Asians serving together.. my brothers! Semper Fi 🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@lykndeltoro2269 Who's to say he was even talking about Mexicans specifically? maybe he was just talking about Hispanics(latinos) in general. Also, Mexicans ARE Hispanic.
@@JaguarKnight-hk7gl The video is about Mexicans everyone else is irrelevant. Mexicans are Hispanics but not all Hispanics are Mexicans. We have our own identity, culture and history independent from the rest of Latin America. If he has something to say about other Hispanics he should go do it on their videos.
These men make me so proud to be not only American, but mexican-American as well. It saddens me that their sacrifice and valor often went unrecognized and that the discrimination they face sometimes prevented them from going further in the military.
Don't let anyone ever make you feel ashamed for being an (Mexican) American. We are proud of our country and we are Americans. Deal with it!!! And if you don't like it---go back to wherever you came from.
Amen my brother, I am a veteran as well, and I totally agree in what you say now, I would say, young, and politicians as well are spoiled, rich kids, so I do agree with you. These new Confederate Republicans, and some Democrats as well, that didn’t serve because of any excuse the rich parents gave money to a doctor to give him that waiver.
Black people, are the reason Mexican-Americans, and all other minority’s can have equal rights in this country. Thanks too black Americans leading the civil rights movement.
Mexico is america!, Mexicans reservation Indians are the real americans, there's 27 continental american countries, the United States is just one of them!, " if mexico had not deafeated spain and france, there would be no united states, and English would have been our 4th language!, facts!, Thank you for you're service.
They should show these videos to high school kids. There is an indignity here that many suffered but you see these men rising to the occasion and doing their duty.. simply amazing
Being Mexican American and serving 13 years in the military. Three of my dad's Brothers served in World War II. My wife's uncle served in Europe during World War II. I never once heard them speak English. My wife's uncle served with the 82nd Airborne just like me and my brother, my other brother served in Vietnam with the Marines still runs two miles every once in awhile. Heard one guy say that he would never vote for a Mexican American because they haven't earned the right. Pure ignorance.
Sometimes you have to brag and speak of who you are,I retired as a CSM after 25 years, my son is going to retire in aug after 20 years as a LTC, his son will get out with 4 years in the army, and my daughter served for 6 years.
Because the white man and other nationalities are jealous racist. They should make a movie of the Mexican that service in United States military they would lose a lot of recognition, but we're the most bravest of all the hardest fighters of all others even though they say they fought the hardest. We get less recognition it's okay with them to think that way....
Look up the history of a colonel Castellanos he was the Salvadoran counsel in Geneva I think. He provided Salvadoran passports to thousands of European Jews so that they wouldn’t be sent to concentration camps..
We as Mexicans or Latinos are brave man that we're willing to sacrifice our life for the respect and freedom to our nation but the problem is? where we getting the respect and freedom back in the 30's through the 60's? absolutely NO! sad history but life goes and changes are made as we go along...
I'm willing to lay down my life even if I don't get recognition or a thank you. I do it out of love. You expect nothing back when you do something out of love.
*"were we getting the respect and freedom back in the 30's through the 60's."* Back then, Mexicans were considered white and had all the same rights as any other white people- when minorities were excluded. That's why they were fighting in the segregated white units of the army.
@@Tritone They most definitely were NOT considered white and did NOT have the same rights... despite whatever grouping occurred or half assed statements made. Even Mexican WWII Vets like my grandfather were barred from buying homes in certain communities and had issues finding employment due to white prejudice. Religious holidays were banned and there was a whole campaign through the 80s/90s/to now specifically in California to remove Mexicans/Mexican culture and influence. You are managing to address a real issue (i.e. how whites group and label non-white ethnicities) while totally missing the point and saying "but nah they were good."
Hello, Abel Ramirez My name is Antonio and in my World Studies class, we are currently studying World War II, and I am conducting a research project on the experiences of Mexico’s contribution to WW2 during this time period. To help me better understand the lesser known perspectives of World War II, I was hoping I could ask you a few questions about an elderly family member of yours’ knowledge or your knowledge on this topic.
I serve the Marina Mexicana and I have a vast amount of respect for any Mexican American that joins any USA military branch, I can’t imagine the difficulties joining a military with white American that hate Mexicans.
I am proud Mexican American combat veteran but I am also very proud of my 2 sons who also served their country. My oldest is a Navy veteran who now has a law degree while my youngest is currently a US Marine Captain who is excelling in the Corps...a big ssalute to all the brave men and women who have served and their family support. SEMPER FI
ahahahaha us goverment military adventures doesnt represent the true american people interest im not even an american and even i know that the us goberment is not Amercian since the 30's decade
@@T003-d1l I don't like Chicano either, I'm an American of Mexican decent. All the chicanos I have met have been low-lifers. I got a degree in Accounting and U.A. pipefitter. Served in the U.S. Navy. I'm 75 years young now and would love to returned to the uniform.
Thank you for your service. My grandpa was in war 2 in army along with his brother, sadly my grandfather made it back home to Brownsville Texas but without his brother he was killed in Vietnam. Watching this video makes me feel so proud of our Mexican American heroes and im very greatful to them all .. im proud to be an Mexican American . I wish this was taught in schools .. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🪶🪶
Thank you so much for this documentary! I, too...have had veterans who fought in WWII...my mother's parents and her maternal uncle (her mom's younger brother) did their duty during the war...my grandma was in the WAAC - Women's Army Auxillary Corps, as a clerk - and travelled stateside...I remember her saying how those were her best years of her life... My grandpa - who was born in Mexico (his father remained in Spain while his mother emigrated to Toluca, where he was born) - was drafted in 1942...he fought in the European theatre, against The Third Reich... My great-uncle, also fought in the same front as my grandpa did. Grandpa died in July, 1970, when he was 52, my great uncle died in August, 2005, when he was 83, and my grandma died in February, 2018, when she was 97. In a way or another, I owe it to them, to live my life in honor of them.
Any chance I was in El Paso Texas I went to visit my uncle ,Alejandro Fernandez, rest in peace fought in world war II, and his son ,Alex Fernandez Jr., fought in Vietnam war rest in peace, and to this day I've always shown respect for my cousin and my uncle. I thanking them for serving for our country and fighting for freedom, peace, and civil rights. They're the true ones that gave us our life, peace, and happiness and civil rights with their blood they shed for every citizen of United States and our Mexican brothers and sisters Friends.. to this day, ke dios Los bendiga...
All of them look healthy, and if they took advantage of the gi bill post war then it would be very likely they own homes and live happily. Unlike most veterans now
This is something to be proud of as a Latino and as an American. Too bad that all this new generations are stupid enough to ruin it for the rest of us obscuring this great history with there stupidities and gang violence. Makes me sad.
You're either a troll or pathetically ignorant if you believe Latinos are responsible for obscuring this history. It's the White establishment that omitted our presence in history only to turn around and portray us in the most stereotypical and negative light. When wealthy White folks like Trump were dodging the draft, young Latino men were serving and dying in disproportionate numbers. Latinos are basically the invisible community in this country despite being the largest minority group and predating Anglos in regions like the Southwest.
Proud white husband of a Mexican-American woman whose father and uncle served in and were wounded in WWII. And whose brother served in and was wounded in Vietnam
Thank you, thank you, thank You! All before me are my hero’s. I was in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Panama invasion and the first Iraq war. I did 12 years and I’m so proud of being part of our heritage. God bless us all. Airborne All The Way!
It’s great to hear all these stories of how Americans of Mexican decent fought for this great country. My uncle who is Mexican American was in the Army in WW2 he was in the battle to retake the Philippines he was from El Paso. I know there are many more stories like this. I enjoyed it. It makes me proud of what Americans of Mexican decent contributed to this great nation.
My Mexican grandfather put up the first telegraph lines on Diamond Head. Dad ran off in 1943 to join the merchant marines at 16 for a year then joined the USMC and fought in the pacific then in China for 3 years, My uncle was an naval officer and another uncle served under Patton and help liberate the death camps. Do not under estimate Mexican Americans loyalty to this great country
Unfortunately now though many are making their good people look bad.. mexicans in America now 2022 are bigots in full force... mostly. As a kid I saw hispanic Americans as people like Gloria Estefan or Geraldo Rivera.
What's funny is the video actually falls to mention the New Mexico National Guard, 200th Coastal Artillery Regiment (AA), the first Mexican American unit to fight in World War 2. The 200th fought bravely and well in the defense of the Philippine Campaign in '41-'42 before surrendering to the Japanese. Subsequently, many of its soldiers marched in the horrific Bataan Death March.
This truly was the greatest generation .. this coming from a anglo/hispanic Marine. Awesome video great history directly from the mouths of veterans themselves. Thank you for your service to OUR country.
Dan, just finished listening to your conversation with Rob. My mother lived with me when she had dementia. I totally understand what you are dealing with. You will one day remember little conversations you gad with your dad. I miss my Mom dearly but know she is with God and much better off. Blessings to you, your family, and Mark also for helping with your dads care. I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers. I watch every video you do and I am so excited when my phone clicks as I know you all will put a smile on my face and in my heart. Hugs to you all!!!!!!’n 🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂
My grandpa was in the 82nd airborne division. Landed in Saint Mere Eglise during the D-Day invasion. Ramon Anguiano! I wish I could meet someone who served with him.
My grandfather was my hero growing up...he was in the US Army wounded on Okinawa....my father was a US Marine reservist ..and I served six years in the US Navy...we are all proud Americans of Hispanic descent...
Thank you for speaking facts about are contribution to World War II it's often forgotten and not spoken of against her I thank you I am a sixth generation Mexican American
I believe in God. I 'understand' blm. I don't know if that rises to the same level as 'believe in' in your book. [but] Why do you ask [on this page honoring "Valentia: Mexican-Americans in World War II"?
Ordinarily, it is people who define movements and not movements that define people. [straw man arguments aside] What in your mind is a 'blm person'? I'm glad to hear you love all. I love all 'people' [lost and saved], but not all 'behaviors'.
I see tons of great world war 2 movies like Saving private Ryan, Pearl harbor , shows like band of brother , The Pacific and much more . You hardly see any Mexican Americans in there I would like to see a movie that shows them and let it be know that they also Serve our country
Awesome presentation THANK YOU. MAY GOD BLESS ALL 🙏. MY DAD AND HIS UNCLES/ MEXICAN & JAPANESE HERITAGE SERVED IN KOREA. SAD, my dad would tell me what did America mean "Justice for All, and All men were created equal = yep they all bleed RED.
My father was in WWII and served in the Navy on the USS Tennessee. As a Mexican American he was really proud of his service in WWII and the Korean wars . My family was extremely proud of him and all Mexican American soldiers and all other soldiers that served in WWII and other wars. These men and women put their lives on the line to save this nation for the freedom that we enjoy today. God Bless
Brig General Robert Cardenas would have been a good interviewee. Not only did he fly B-24 Liberators in the European theatre, he went on to test pilot school and actually commanded the B-29 that carried the Bell X-1, the plane that broke the sound barrier. The X-1 was flown by Chuck Yeager. Cardenas also test flew an assortment of aircraft after the X-1 program.
My mom's five brothers served in the Pacific theater of WW2 against Japan.1942 to1945 .All came back.Very proud of them.And to all who have and now are serving in all branches
My G-pa, de Monterrey Mexico, to the fields of Lansing Mich, to the USS Suwanne (CVE-27) in WWII, to US citizenship in 1953. Im 3rd Gen USN, 2nd Gen American. When I was at sea, I would think about him a lot. And then thought, Thank God I dont have Japanese kamikazing my ship, they got hit twice.
I can’t say enough how well produced this documentary was. The real deal with a lot of heart and soul. Yes, we too, are Americans. Yes, racism still exists even to this day. And yes, we need to call all out racism whenever, wherever, and however it exists. Signed Joe Guerra, E-7, Oregon Army National Guard, Retired 2008, Honorable Discharge.
Still waiting for the racist US gobernment to give the CMOH to Mexican-American Marine gavaldon who has the US military record for most enemy captures (1,500) A white gringo soldier captured 80 and he was given the Medal of Honor!!
pues eso pasara despues de que dejen de hacer esa innecesaria distincion de "mexican-american" toda la gente que nace en Estados Unidos son Estadounidenses o Americans asi que eso de poner mexican primero me parece a alguien que todavia se siente muy de mexico.con razon muchos Estadounidenses dicen que los descendientes de mexicanos en Estados Unidos no asimilan bien la cultura de ese pais.
I agree 100%, Gavaldon surpasses all records of heros. A very sad state of racist affairs. Everyone should take time to read and know his impressive story. search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=pty&hsimp=yhs-pty_maps¶m2=2de25e4c-9a4e-4f4f-9412-89e7a01644d2¶m3=maps_2.1~US~appfocus84¶m4=_v2-bb9~Chrome~guy+gabaldon+story¶m1=20180218&p=guy+gabaldon+story&type=mc
I am so amazed my relative was on this video. I am a geneologist constantly studying online and I come across tid bits about war. For example ships from Germany bought by French and are involved against USA during WWII and the Prairie in Hawaii when it was suppose to be in Virgina. Had a telegram that stated all ships to Hawaii at time of attack. I watch a film where the King of England was at Hawaii radios....made me wonder how everything really happen. I was not looking for this info just stumbled on it. I really like this video in an educatinal manner. And I cried with them.
These damn kids, adults included, seriously need to praise our troops who unbelievably go unnoticed and systematically erased from history books. Then instead of punks worrying about damn frivolous things like sex, drugs, movies, or video games that even include somewhat glorified game versions of our military, not too bad at times, people could undo wrongs like our forgotten troops. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Mexicans and native Americans volunteered for every war and fought bravely! My dad in ww2 iin the Navy they made him a cook, mess mate with the African Americans.😢
At 1:50 that's the San Elizario church, the little tiny town I grew up in. Dam that hit hard, never seen it depicted in anything. He speaks at the end of how proud he is to be from San Eli, that hit home.
My uncle was on the USS South Dakota almost the entire war. All his brothers and one sister all served in WW2, Korea (my Dad USMC) , Beriut Lebanon, & Vietnam in all services except the Coast Guard. I am so very proud to be Latino and that my aunt and Uncles helped pave the way for Latinos who served after them in the US Armed Forces
Dad was 17yrs old and his dad had to sign for him to enlist in the navy, he was in the Pacific theater and as he would say he got to see the world, he rounded the Cape, the Philippines, Hawaii and Japan. He spoke often of the discrimination he suffered but had no bitter feelings, I believe it's because of him we his descendants embrace our American culture than the Mexican side.
I am Mexican born raised in California GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND GOD BLESS ALL THE VETERANS THAT SERVED IN ALL THE WARS BROWN , BLACK, WHITE , YELLOW, RED ALL VETERANS ALIKE 🇺🇲🇲🇽
I served in 1976 right out of High School, but during that it could of lasted longer, because of the truce in 73, and what happened with Tet in 68, it was all say so, but being Chicano would prepare me; for what were to happened if something did.
US Army 74/77, God bless America, A disabled veteran.
I too served in Viet Nam in medical corps and later used the GI bill to finish University and go to Medical School and become a Primary care physician. I am a proud Mexican American.
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I’m on my way to something else but same
God bless you....
Viva la Raza
Respecto hermano
Proud U.S Marine and even more proud Mexican American
Update: I’ve been out the marines for over 2 years make a lot of money great career and life is pretty amazing
Update: I’ve been out for over 4 years now and just like life good and bad stuff but overall have done a lot better met an amazing woman found god working to become better quit drinking over 3 years ago
Angel Aldape my uncle was one of the few Mexicans to land on Iwo Jima. He made it 7 days before getting hit. He had shrapnel in his leg until he died in 94 and only told his best friend what happened that week in the Pacific. Thank you for you survice sir God bless.
What a wonderful documentary about the extraordinary contribution of Mexicans in every sphere of life in America! Mexicans,dear beautiful Chicanos you are true Americans! By the way Im Hungarian-American! All love all of you!
Awesome, brothers
haha last time I saw one of your comments you said you were about to be shipped put 4 boot camp now look at you, awesome
MEXICAN AMERICAN 🇺🇸🇲🇽 HERE
THIS MADE ME EMOTIONAL… OUR ANCESTORS PAVED THE WAY FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS IN THIS COUNTRY. THANK YOU ALL MILITARY VETS, IM PROUD TO BE A MEXICAN AMERICAN CITIZEN! GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA🇲🇽🇺🇸🪶
My great grandpa was one of the Mexicans that served in WWII, his name is Antonio Prado
Is he still alive?
Right! Mine landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day
Same here. My grandfather is a WWII vet who will turn 100 on September 11.
I'm a Mexican-American from Houston Texas. I never even thought about Mexicans being in world war II. I was just curious today and I found this amazing documentary thank you so much for this!
We are the best warriors brother we still survive & fight thru it all today. Now we must fight the fight for unity love & respect for our people
Look up squadron 201 aka “Aztec Eagles” they where Mexican born and carried on missions that u.s flying ace’s deemed dangerous.
In Chicago Illinois (south Chicago) we have a big Mexican American community with many vets from different wars. Our lady of Guadalupe parish has a big mural it depicts a scene from Vietnam and a wall with names of those who give it all. At times If feel shame I only did the USAR program.
You should read Among the Valiant by Raul Morin. It’s about that.
Lindale park in Houston off irvington became predominately Mexican American after ww2 vets came home and started buying the homes.
As a white boy from Kansas I served in Vietnam my first real experiences meeting so many Hispanics Blacks even Asians serving together.. my brothers! Semper Fi 🇺🇸🇺🇸
We all bleed green after all, the bond born in battle is forever lasting. Salute
Mexicans not Hispanics
@@lykndeltoro2269 Who's to say he was even talking about Mexicans specifically? maybe he was just talking about Hispanics(latinos) in general. Also, Mexicans ARE Hispanic.
@@JaguarKnight-hk7gl The video is about Mexicans everyone else is irrelevant. Mexicans are Hispanics but not all Hispanics are Mexicans. We have our own identity, culture and history independent from the rest of Latin America. If he has something to say about other Hispanics he should go do it on their videos.
@@lykndeltoro2269 True, but why'd you say Mexicans aren't Hispanic if you do know they are
These men make me so proud to be not only American, but mexican-American as well. It saddens me that their sacrifice and valor often went unrecognized and that the discrimination they face sometimes prevented them from going further in the military.
My late father was a WW 2 veteran. he served his country to protect the freedom of those who discriminated against him.
Respect to the OG's, Brown and proud for life !!
Orale carnal
Viva la Raza
Mexicans are not a race, you moron. Mexicans are a nationality, you clearly never traveled across Mexico.
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God Bless those guys who aren’t really recognized for their service but we recognize every individual’s service
Don't let anyone ever make you feel ashamed for being an (Mexican) American. We are proud of our country and we are Americans. Deal with it!!! And if you don't like it---go back to wherever you came from.
David Rodriguez Europe won’t take these European American hill billies 😩😩
@@lVladness your cringe
Truth!☺️
Fax puro 🇲🇽
They need to go back to Europe
all of these elders are a gem. its sad what they went through. so many people nowadays are spoiled and take things for granted.
Amen my brother, I am a veteran as well, and I totally agree in what you say now, I would say, young, and politicians as well are spoiled, rich kids, so I do agree with you. These new Confederate Republicans, and some Democrats as well, that didn’t serve because of any excuse the rich parents gave money to a doctor to give him that waiver.
im happy to meet you Mexicans, you fellas treated us Native Americans almost like yours in sense,
LOL i dont think so here in mexico my ancestors whipped a lot of indians
@Jimmy Garcia prrrr ahahaha "native americans" lol stop repeating communist propaganda
@Jimmy Garcia Mexico its just a territory of conquest come here and clean my house
@Jimmy Garcia no its not natives came from asia eventually making down to South America and adapting to the different climates
@@truememory128mb2 what’s your address I’ll go clean everbody out in your house.
From an African American to Mexican Americans:Pride shall set you free!
You don't have to tell us, your community is the one struggling.
Black people, are the reason Mexican-Americans, and all other minority’s can have equal rights in this country. Thanks too black Americans leading the civil rights movement.
Proud American of mexican decent. U.S. Navy Seabee 1967-1970. Class A school Port Hueneme 1968.
Mexico is america!,
Mexicans reservation Indians are the real americans, there's 27 continental american countries, the United States is just one of them!, " if mexico had not deafeated spain and france, there would be no united states, and English would have been our 4th language!, facts!,
Thank you for you're service.
@@jg0037 Proud Unitedstaians then.
@@thekingofmoney2000
Beautiful !!!!,
They should show these videos to high school kids. There is an indignity here that many suffered but you see these men rising to the occasion and doing their duty.. simply amazing
My heart goes out for Mr. Luna, thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service Mr. Luna ♥️
Thank you for your kind wishes. ♥️ That was my grandpa and he's since passed 😔, but would have loved the well wishes.
I served in Vietnam, used my G.I. Bill, got my University degree and then law school.
Thank you! I’m also mexican-american thinking of joining the us army when i turn 18
That's good
thank you for your service
My grandfather Sylvester Ramirez was a U.S Army who was a POW in Germany.
I bet does Nazis were surprised to c a Mexican they probably tough he was a Jew
Being Mexican American and serving 13 years in the military. Three of my dad's Brothers served in World War II. My wife's uncle served in Europe during World War II. I never once heard them speak English. My wife's uncle served with the 82nd Airborne just like me and my brother, my other brother served in Vietnam with the Marines still runs two miles every once in awhile. Heard one guy say that he would never vote for a Mexican American because they haven't earned the right. Pure ignorance.
Pure ignorance. There's so much of it pervading our country.
Sometimes you have to brag and speak of who you are,I retired as a CSM after 25 years, my son is going to retire in aug after 20 years as a LTC, his son will get out with 4 years in the army, and my daughter served for 6 years.
My family is from the RIO GRAND VALLEY. Thank you brother. ROY P.Benavidez
Thank having this show the Mexican vets don’t get the credit they deserve. Thank you for showing the Midway
SALUTE TO ALL HISPANICS HEROES 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
Orale
Mexican Americans not hispanics.
Mexican Americans not Hispanics
Hispanics have nothing to do with American history.
@@jaimetenorio7772 no
@DecolonizeMexico & Aztlan This has nothing to do with "Latinos" it's about Mexican-americans.
why can't we make a movie of this come on.Raza I very proud my Tata was in WW2 really need to make a movie of this
Because the white man and other nationalities are jealous racist. They should make a movie of the Mexican that service in United States military they would lose a lot of recognition, but we're the most bravest of all the hardest fighters of all others even though they say they fought the hardest. We get less recognition it's okay with them to think that way....
My great grandpa and grandma served in ww2 rip grandpa and grandma 😭
StRRictzy bullshit
Never served and am of Salvadoran descent but I look up to these fellow latinos. Proud you are part of my people.
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Here is a part of Salvadoran history you might not have heard of.
They are not Latinos, they are Mexican-Americans.... This term didn't even exist back then.
You are Central American, to this world we are different people to me you are my brother to God we all equal.
Look up the history of a colonel Castellanos he was the Salvadoran counsel in Geneva I think. He provided Salvadoran passports to thousands of European Jews so that they wouldn’t be sent to concentration camps..
@@vikingrollo8012 Wow Thats amazing!
God bless those who served for our country 🇺🇸🙏🏼❤️
We as Mexicans or Latinos are brave man that we're willing to sacrifice our life for the respect and freedom to our nation but the problem is? where we getting the respect and freedom back in the 30's through the 60's? absolutely NO! sad history but life goes and changes are made as we go along...
I'm willing to lay down my life even if I don't get recognition or a thank you. I do it out of love. You expect nothing back when you do something out of love.
@@andrespatino2761 hes talking about equality, not getting something back. There's a difference
*"were we getting the respect and freedom back in the 30's through the 60's."*
Back then, Mexicans were considered white and had all the same rights as any other white people- when minorities were excluded. That's why they were fighting in the segregated white units of the army.
@@Tritone They most definitely were NOT considered white and did NOT have the same rights... despite whatever grouping occurred or half assed statements made. Even Mexican WWII Vets like my grandfather were barred from buying homes in certain communities and had issues finding employment due to white prejudice. Religious holidays were banned and there was a whole campaign through the 80s/90s/to now specifically in California to remove Mexicans/Mexican culture and influence. You are managing to address a real issue (i.e. how whites group and label non-white ethnicities) while totally missing the point and saying "but nah they were good."
This ain't about Latinos stfu
I'm proud to have a strong history of military service in my family.
Hello, Abel Ramirez
My name is Antonio and in my World Studies class, we are currently studying World War II, and I am conducting a research project on the experiences of Mexico’s contribution to WW2 during this time period. To help me better understand the lesser known perspectives of World War II, I was hoping I could ask you a few questions about an elderly family member of yours’ knowledge or your knowledge on this topic.
I wish my family was like yours man. Salute to your family 🇺🇸
I serve the Marina Mexicana and I have a vast amount of respect for any Mexican American that joins any USA military branch, I can’t imagine the difficulties joining a military with white American that hate Mexicans.
Now days there might be little discrimination nor as bad like 1940s I severed never felt hate or discriminated. Civil rights have come a long way!!!
@@danielmota1095😂 you must live in a dream
Eres de la marina? Yo soy del ejercito estoy en Guanajuato y vivi 28 años aya en ee.uu y si sonos odian
My heart goes out to you John D. Luna can't imagine the things you saw.
I am proud Mexican American combat veteran but I am also very proud of my 2 sons who also served their country. My oldest is a Navy veteran who now has a law degree while my youngest is currently a US Marine Captain who is excelling in the Corps...a big ssalute to all the brave men and women who have served and their family support. SEMPER FI
Congrats man. Well done. I was a young Marine once during the first gulf war.
ahahahaha us goverment military adventures doesnt represent the true american people interest im not even an american and even i know that the us goberment is not Amercian since the 30's decade
Good video . I'm a Mex-Am and this is good Chicano History video.
@@T003-d1l I don't like Chicano either, I'm an American of Mexican decent. All the chicanos I have met have been low-lifers. I got a degree in Accounting and U.A. pipefitter. Served in the U.S. Navy. I'm 75 years young now and would love to returned to the uniform.
@@josecanisales3491coconut 🥥 😂
@@josecanisales3491 if you have a degree how come you can't spell basic words? Chicano doesn't mean cholo Mary. Con ignorante
@@saucytony4609 stop using black people references and words may. At. E. Wannabe
@@josecanisales3491 if you got a degree how come you can't spell basic words? Chicano doesn't mean cholo. Hoto Mary. Con
Proud US Marine Corps veteran and proud Mexican American. Semper FI.
Be proud. Latinos !! U are proud n joy. Of. What we are in this country!!! Aaaaaahhhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
This isn't about latinos
Thank you for your service. My grandpa was in war 2 in army along with his brother, sadly my grandfather made it back home to Brownsville Texas but without his brother he was killed in Vietnam. Watching this video makes me feel so proud of our Mexican American heroes and im very greatful to them all .. im proud to be an Mexican American . I wish this was taught in schools .. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🪶🪶
Thank you so much for this documentary!
I, too...have had veterans who fought in WWII...my mother's parents and her maternal uncle (her mom's younger brother) did their duty during the war...my grandma was in the WAAC - Women's Army Auxillary Corps, as a clerk - and travelled stateside...I remember her saying how those were her best years of her life...
My grandpa - who was born in Mexico (his father remained in Spain while his mother emigrated to Toluca, where he was born) - was drafted in 1942...he fought in the European theatre, against The Third Reich...
My great-uncle, also fought in the same front as my grandpa did.
Grandpa died in July, 1970, when he was 52, my great uncle died in August, 2005, when he was 83, and my grandma died in February, 2018, when she was 97.
In a way or another, I owe it to them, to live my life in honor of them.
Any chance I was in El Paso Texas I went to visit my uncle ,Alejandro Fernandez, rest in peace fought in world war II, and his son ,Alex Fernandez Jr., fought in Vietnam war rest in peace, and to this day I've always shown respect for my cousin and my uncle. I thanking them for serving for our country and fighting for freedom, peace, and civil rights. They're the true ones that gave us our life, peace, and happiness and civil rights with their blood they shed for every citizen of United States and our Mexican brothers and sisters Friends.. to this day, ke dios Los bendiga...
IF EVER WE SEE OURSELVES AS ONE PEOPLE IN THIS NATION, WE WILL BE A STRONG NATION. AND AMERICA WILL TRULY BE GREAT.
dont b a fool, that's what the gringos want you to think. they want u to b their slave, and that's how it starts. By forgeting where you came from etc
Their love for a country that didnt love them back .... Still true today.
The.most brainwashed low iq people I've come across. Sucking up so much to get acceptance from their masters and even Hitler.
@@MeltinJohn It's not our fault you're trapped in the wrong body.
Ezln?
All of them look healthy, and if they took advantage of the gi bill post war then it would be very likely they own homes and live happily. Unlike most veterans now
Their country loves them, easier chances of getting into college and get financial aid if you’re Latino as well
I'm proud of this video. Thank you.
Happy Veterans Day thank you all for your service. God bless America 🇺🇸
This is something to be proud of as a Latino and as an American. Too bad that all this new generations are stupid enough to ruin it for the rest of us obscuring this great history with there stupidities and gang violence. Makes me sad.
Agreed.
How you feel about biker gangs and KKK?
You're either a troll or pathetically ignorant if you believe Latinos are responsible for obscuring this history. It's the White establishment that omitted our presence in history only to turn around and portray us in the most stereotypical and negative light. When wealthy White folks like Trump were dodging the draft, young Latino men were serving and dying in disproportionate numbers. Latinos are basically the invisible community in this country despite being the largest minority group and predating Anglos in regions like the Southwest.
Proud white husband of a Mexican-American woman whose father and uncle served in and were wounded in WWII. And whose brother served in and was wounded in Vietnam
Sorry g, raza dont recognize Africans as ours.
Thank you, thank you, thank You! All before me are my hero’s. I was in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Panama invasion and the first Iraq war. I did 12 years and I’m so proud of being part of our heritage. God bless us all. Airborne All The Way!
All the way carnal
It’s great to hear all these stories of how Americans of Mexican decent fought for this great country. My uncle who is Mexican American was in the Army in WW2 he was in the battle to retake the Philippines he was from El Paso. I know there are many more stories like this. I enjoyed it. It makes me proud of what Americans of Mexican decent contributed to this great nation.
Latinos Africans Caucasian and etc thank you for your military service
The greatest generation of Americans.
Dude your comment and your pfp has me DEAD
Africans...? there were no Africans fighting in the US military...!
@@GIGUNS-0341 I think he means black Americans
Mexican Americans not latinos
As long as I don’t forget my roots & culture & where I came from the struggle etc , then I’ll say I’m proud of being ( MEXICAN AMERICAN 🇲🇽🇺🇸 )
Thanks to all the boys in ww1 and ww2 for you sacrifice we can never repay you for this freedom god bless you all
My Mexican grandfather put up the first telegraph lines on Diamond Head. Dad ran off in 1943 to join the merchant marines at 16 for a year then joined the USMC and fought in the pacific then in China for 3 years, My uncle was an naval officer and another uncle served under Patton and help liberate the death camps. Do not under estimate Mexican Americans loyalty to this great country
Unfortunately now though many are making their good people look bad.. mexicans in America now 2022 are bigots in full force... mostly. As a kid I saw hispanic Americans as people like Gloria Estefan or Geraldo Rivera.
@@MeltinJohn It sounds like you are the bigot
I'm proud being who Iam!!!
What's funny is the video actually falls to mention the New Mexico National Guard, 200th Coastal Artillery Regiment (AA), the first Mexican American unit to fight in World War 2. The 200th fought bravely and well in the defense of the Philippine Campaign in '41-'42 before surrendering to the Japanese. Subsequently, many of its soldiers marched in the horrific Bataan Death March.
Thank you for sharing.
R Trejo
USN Vet
Post-41 Member
This truly was the greatest generation .. this coming from a anglo/hispanic Marine. Awesome video great history directly from the mouths of veterans themselves. Thank you for your service to OUR country.
They are true hero’s. God Bless America. 🇺🇸
Precious video! Greetings from Mexico!
Beautiful people!.
Dan, just finished listening to your conversation with Rob. My mother lived with me when she had dementia. I totally understand what you are dealing with. You will one day remember little conversations you gad with your dad. I miss my
Mom dearly but know she is with God and much better off. Blessings to you, your family, and Mark also for helping with your dads care. I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers. I watch every video you do and I am so excited when my phone clicks as I know you all will put a smile on my face and in my heart. Hugs to you all!!!!!!’n
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My grandpa was in the 82nd airborne division. Landed in Saint Mere Eglise during the D-Day invasion.
Ramon Anguiano! I wish I could meet someone who served with him.
My grandfather was my hero growing up...he was in the US Army wounded on Okinawa....my father was a US Marine reservist ..and I served six years in the US Navy...we are all proud Americans of Hispanic descent...
This is about Mexicans not Hispanics im be cil e.
Soldier magazine did an an excellent article back in the 80' s on hispanos who served
Proudly.
The only copy I ever saved.
Thank you for speaking facts about are contribution to World War II it's often forgotten and not spoken of against her I thank you I am a sixth generation Mexican American
Do you still speak Spanish?
There is no good reason why I wasn't taught this in school; [and] I'll bet some kids are [still] not learning about this today.
because i'm pretty sure everyone knows that there was different races fighting in ww2?
Were YOU taught about this in school, pretty sure?
I believe in God. I 'understand' blm. I don't know if that rises to the same level as 'believe in' in your book.
[but] Why do you ask [on this page honoring "Valentia: Mexican-Americans in World War II"?
Ordinarily, it is people who define movements and not movements that define people. [straw man arguments aside] What in your mind is a 'blm person'? I'm glad to hear you love all. I love all 'people' [lost and saved], but not all 'behaviors'.
There is so much Latino history that is hidden as well as Black history!
Thank you for the great interviews 👍
Proud to be both 🇲🇽 🇺🇸
Thank you Richard Yniguez and all the contributors to this documentary.
I see tons of great world war 2 movies like Saving private Ryan, Pearl harbor , shows like band of brother , The Pacific and much more . You hardly see any Mexican Americans in there I would like to see a movie that shows them and let it be know that they also Serve our country
This movie cAlled fury has a mexican character in it
Band of brothers had a Hispanic character in it
Navajo code talkers
My family has fought in every war since the Civil War.
Awesome presentation
THANK YOU.
MAY GOD BLESS ALL 🙏.
MY DAD AND HIS UNCLES/ MEXICAN & JAPANESE HERITAGE
SERVED IN KOREA.
SAD, my dad would tell me what did America mean "Justice for All, and All men were created equal = yep they all bleed RED.
My father was in WWII and served in the Navy on the USS Tennessee. As a Mexican American he was really proud of his service in WWII and the Korean wars . My family was extremely proud of him and all Mexican American soldiers and all other soldiers that served in WWII and other wars. These men and women put their lives on the line to save this nation for the freedom that we enjoy today. God Bless
Brig General Robert Cardenas would have been a good interviewee. Not only did he fly B-24 Liberators in the European theatre, he went on to test pilot school and actually commanded the B-29 that carried the Bell X-1, the plane that broke the sound barrier. The X-1 was flown by Chuck Yeager. Cardenas also test flew an assortment of aircraft after the X-1 program.
My mom's five brothers served in the Pacific theater of WW2 against Japan.1942 to1945 .All came back.Very proud of them.And to all who have and now are serving in all branches
One of my college friends' father served on an aircraft carrier during WWII . HE WAS a Mexican American from New Mexico.
This was beautiful
We earned it! Veteranos
I can see the veterans are still very emotional from their experiences. God bless them.
My G-pa, de Monterrey Mexico, to the fields of Lansing Mich, to the USS Suwanne (CVE-27) in WWII, to US citizenship in 1953. Im 3rd Gen USN, 2nd Gen American. When I was at sea, I would think about him a lot. And then thought, Thank God I dont have Japanese kamikazing my ship, they got hit twice.
Well presented and heartfelt. Gracias.
I can’t say enough how well produced this documentary was. The real deal with a lot of heart and soul. Yes, we too, are Americans. Yes, racism still exists even to this day. And yes, we need to call all out racism whenever, wherever, and however it exists. Signed Joe Guerra, E-7, Oregon Army National Guard, Retired 2008, Honorable Discharge.
Still waiting for the racist US gobernment to give the CMOH to Mexican-American Marine gavaldon who has the US military record for most enemy captures (1,500) A white gringo soldier captured 80 and he was given the Medal of Honor!!
pues eso pasara despues de que dejen de hacer esa innecesaria distincion de "mexican-american" toda la gente que nace en Estados Unidos son Estadounidenses o Americans asi que eso de poner mexican primero me parece a alguien que todavia se siente muy de mexico.con razon muchos Estadounidenses dicen que los descendientes de mexicanos en Estados Unidos no asimilan bien la cultura de ese pais.
I agree 100%, Gavaldon surpasses all records of heros.
A very sad state of racist affairs.
Everyone should take time to read and know his impressive story.
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yeah and you should't be a racist prick either asshole they both deserved it (this is coming from a mexican)
@@views-kb6sv you can't be racist to the people (white) who invented racism
@@danny6426 Yea you can.
These are the real OGs, they put their life on the line for an actual good cause, not silly hood ideology.
Great show 😢😢👋👋👋👏👏👏💪💪👍👍
I am so amazed my relative was on this video. I am a geneologist constantly studying online and I come across tid bits about war. For example ships from Germany bought by French and are involved against USA during WWII and the Prairie in Hawaii when it was suppose to be in Virgina. Had a telegram that stated all ships to Hawaii at time of attack. I watch a film where the King of England was at Hawaii radios....made me wonder how everything really happen. I was not looking for this info just stumbled on it. I really like this video in an educatinal manner. And I cried with them.
These damn kids, adults included, seriously need to praise our troops who unbelievably go unnoticed and systematically erased from history books. Then instead of punks worrying about damn frivolous things like sex, drugs, movies, or video games that even include somewhat glorified game versions of our military, not too bad at times, people could undo wrongs like our forgotten troops. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Shout out to the Veterano John Luna
My Grandfather Joe Hernandez went to Normandy. He earned a Purple Heart. Mexican American
My father and one of his brothers served in the Navy during WWII. My uncle was lost at sea for 30 days.
Mexicans and native Americans volunteered for every war and fought bravely! My dad in ww2 iin the Navy they made him a cook, mess mate with the African Americans.😢
My grandpa and many of his cousins served in WW2 . Many Mexican-American vets in our familia 🫶🏽
At 1:50 that's the San Elizario church, the little tiny town I grew up in. Dam that hit hard, never seen it depicted in anything. He speaks at the end of how proud he is to be from San Eli, that hit home.
Many Mexican continue to fight on after ww2, many serve in the Korean War and Vietnam war respect to all who sacrifice and were forgotten.
My uncle was on the USS South Dakota almost the entire war. All his brothers and one sister all served in WW2, Korea (my Dad USMC) , Beriut Lebanon, & Vietnam in all services except the Coast Guard. I am so very proud to be Latino and that my aunt and Uncles helped pave the way for Latinos who served after them in the US Armed Forces
2 of my great uncles fought in ww2, they were part of the mexican-americans that fought for our country.
God bless these Mexican American veterans!
Viva la Raza Bendita Méxicana
La raza cósmica
Wow Ceres california that's next door to me
My grandfather stormed the beaches of Normandy.
Dad was 17yrs old and his dad had to sign for him to enlist in the navy, he was in the Pacific theater and as he would say he got to see the world, he rounded the Cape, the Philippines, Hawaii and Japan. He spoke often of the discrimination he suffered but had no bitter feelings, I believe it's because of him we his descendants embrace our American culture than the Mexican side.
I am Mexican born raised in California GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND GOD BLESS ALL THE VETERANS THAT SERVED IN ALL THE WARS BROWN , BLACK, WHITE , YELLOW, RED ALL VETERANS ALIKE 🇺🇲🇲🇽
I loke to see the video on the Americans of mexican descent who fought for the Confederacy.
I served in 1976 right out of High School, but during that it could of lasted longer, because of the truce in 73, and what happened with Tet in 68, it was all say so, but being Chicano would prepare me; for what were to happened if something did.