Often the children of immigrants who had entered in previous decades, they strongly identified with the country of their birth. were twice as likely to have been born and raised in the States than not. conflict from the American Revolution to the current conflict in Afghanistan.īy 1940, people of Mexican descent in the U.S.
Thus, advocates of Latino equality often note that Latinos have fought in every U.S.
Within this broader framework, military service provides unassailable proof that Latinos are Americans who have been proud to serve, fight, and die for their country, the U.S. August 1941Īt the heart of the modern Latino experience has been the quest for first-class citizenship.
Soldiers of the 65th Infantry training in Salinas, Puerto Rico.
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