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Subject:  Your web page is great!
Date:       Wed, 10 Oct 2001 10:39:49 -0400
From:      "McKiernan, D. MS OPA" <nd8748@exmail.usma.army.mil>
To:           1stbooks@neta.com
 

Your web page is great!

Do you have any more data on programs trying to get more Hispanics to get
a college education and how they are doing. Do any of these organizations have specific goals?

 Thank you.
Diane M. McKiernan
United States Military Academy

(Note:  If any organization or persons are able to help Diane, please email her, thank you!



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Congratulations on a wonderful and inspirational website. In these days when hate crimes are on the rise, and anti-Hispanic feelings are surfacing more and more, we need to give people a reminder of the contributions Hispanics have made to this country. As you well know, 38 Hispanics have earned this country's highest military citation since it was first instituted during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. When the bullets have flown, la raza has more than lived up to the task. Viva la raza! Keep up the good work!

Sincerely,
Hector Soliz
 [Texas]

Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 23:29:03 -0500

I'd like to add some further comments regarding the impact of Dr. Hector P. Garcia's GI Forum on South Texas: Most people are aware that segregated schooling existed in the deep South prior to the Civil Rights movement. There were "separate but equal" schools for Blacks and Whites. But what many people don't know is that in South Texas there were separate schools for Hispanics and Whites. The GI Forum, after World War II, was instrumental in pushing for the abolition of segregated schooling in Texas, thus putting an end to one of our state's most shameful episodes.

These crusading veterans were heroes in the truest sense of the word. They fought military aggression overseas and social injustice at home. To paraphrase the Davy Crockett song, "-- they patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell." Even though I am not a veteran, many of my friends and relatives are, and I never miss a chance to vocalize my pride in Hispanic patriots.

During World War II, most of the able-bodied young men from my little hometown (Encinal, TX) were called to serve. Many of them would never see their beloved pueblito again. Some of these fallen warriors are not buried in our town cemetery because they rest on foreign soil, or their bodies were never recovered. Every time I stand for the "Star-Spangled Banner," my thoughts turn to them, and the tears well in my eyes as I feel a sense of gratitude, loss, and pride.

Hector Alaniz Soliz

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Hey ("Carl D. Schultz" , 09/04/97 07:05)
To: 1stbooks@neta.com

Judy

My grandfather, from what I'm told, was in the B-24 bomber squadron, which was attached somehow, to the Flying Tigers.

His name was Edward Graff Schultz, killed July 1943. ANY information would be helpful. Regards, Carl D. Schultz 1Lt., Inf. (Ret.)

Subject: 24th inf div WWII
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 1997 19:16:46 -0500
From: V Larson
To: 1stbooks@neta.com

I am looking for some information on the 2nd batt 19th regmt 24th div in wwii. If you can help me please let me know at mvat42go@newnorth.net
Thank you