Hispanics And The Medal Of Honor

Have we overlooked the contributions of Hispanic servicemen through the 19th and 20th Century?
 
Learn about Hispanic recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Veterans discuss their encounters with racism.

They have manned the guns of battleships, maneuvered through the jungles of Burma, and every major conflict from the Battle of the Bulge to the Vietnam War. Though they have been in US conflicts throughout the 19th Century and up to today, they are disproportionately represented when commendations are handed out.

Explore the role of Hispanics in the military in HISPANICS AND THE MEDAL OF HONOR. Only twelve received the nation´s highest military honor in World War II. Hear from veterans on their struggles against prejudice while serving in the trenches and on the high seas. Relieve their stories of valor that led to their eventual decoration. See archival battle footage from the bloodstained beaches to jungle terrain.

Discover stories of perseverance, intolerance, and valor in this informative special.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 6 Augusti, 2008