Subject: guy gabaldon
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 14:50:00 -0400
From:
To: <1stbooks@neta.com>
Not the MOH? What was the Navy thinking? York didn't capture that many
and received the Medal of Honor. I think an injustice has been committed.Don't
civilian lives count? When I was in Nam they did.
Judy, Just want to commend you on your wonderful and informative page. One of the best I've come across to date. I grew up with many Hispanic"Heroes" in my hometown of Robstown,Tx, who gave their lives for our country during the Korean war. I was just a few months shy of going there myself when it ended. I went on to serve my country for the next 28 years until my retirement. During those years there were many Hispanic heroes whom althought not officially recognized, also served their country. The hispanic soldier has always answered the call to arms of their country. They are a proud, patroitic, and able soldier. I'm proud to consider myself one of them. I'm just ashamed of a government that turns its back on them when they are not needed.
Again, a great and wonderful page.
Keep up the great work. Lorenzo Longoria
#24
Subject: hispanic vietnam veterans
Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 11:13:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: Frrodo
To: <Judy Baca Romero> 1stbooks@neta.com
I am asking for anyone's help in rectifying wrong information being
sent out by the department of defense. i grew up with an older cousin named
Gabriel Cardona Jr. who was killed in vietnam 1968.
Gabriel was a dark-skinned hispanic of Puerto Rican descent. to my
surprise the DoD has him listed as Caucasian. I searched numerous sites
covering vietnam veterans and they all have him listed the same way. i
decided to search other hispanics and almost all are listed as Caucasian.
A couple are listed as negro.
Do you know of anyway to have this misinformation changed?
[footnote: if anyone has information on Hispanics who were listed as Caucasian or Negro/Black, please let us know. Hispanics are of all races, Hispanics are Caucasian, and other races, however, it is important to insure that Hispanic contributions are not forgotten, and no one will know what Hispanics have accomplished. I believe many if not the majority of persons think Hispanics only arrived "yesterday" here in the USA, or have not served our country the USA faithfully-this thinking is totally false and this type of thinking needs to be corrected. Please click here and e-mail JBR your information].
#23
Subject: Great Site!
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 21:54:58 -0700
From: B. Seleno
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
Judy Baca Romero,
I went to school with Danny Gabaldon and I just heard from him. It has been 27 years since we have seen each other. I remember him talking about his Uncle Guy Gabaldon while we were growing up.
Brian Seleno
#22
Subject: Guy Gabaldon
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 01:43:06 -0500
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
Thanks for the excellent web page. I remeber seeing "Hell to Eternity" when it came out. It was years later that I found out the hero was really a Mexican American. It finally made sense to me. I knew when I saw the movie that the authorities of those days would have never let a Japanese family raise a white orphan. That part of the movie always seemed phony. Now I know why they let them raise Guy. The authorities of the day would have considered them both as non white.
We wouldn't need Chicano studies if out history were told truthfully in the first place.
A. MAGDALENO
#21
Subject: PFC Guy Gabaldon
Date: Sun, 01 Jun 1997
To: 1stbooks
I must have watched the movie From here to Eternity a hundred times. I never knew he was Hispanic until today when I entered his name on the internet! I was very surprised!
If he were other than Hispanic he would have immediately received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Saipan.
Maybe one day he will. Also, the information you have on him doesn't state whether he is still living today. I also would have liked more information about his family. Thank you.
Mr.. Loving
(click here for information on Guy "Gabby" Gabaldon This web site has received numerous letters indicating the general sentiment of the above e-mail. We have received mail from all through the USA and as far away as Greece about PFC Gabaldon.)
Subject: Hello
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 19:41:28 -0500
To: Judy Baca Romero<1stbooks@neta.com>
My father was in the 141st F company 36th Division. We lost him last Feb. He was shot numerous time, got the Silver and Bronze Star, plus the Purple Heart.
I go to the reunions and it is awesome to be around those guys. Good Bless you for trying to let people know.
Mike Cahoon, son of Edward S. Cahoon.
#19
Subject: 201st Squadron
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 17:14:21 -0400
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
I've been long intrested in the participation of mexican aircraft and pilots in WWII. The comments about Carlos Foustinos came as a big sorprise to me, since I didn't know of any 201st Squadron Fighter Ace. Do you have any idea where can I get more information about Carlos Foustinos. I can provide you with a lot more details about 201st Squadron. There was also a number of pilots flying for the RAF and even the Luftwaffe, but I think this is beyond the scope of your homepage. I am very pleased with your home page. Sadly, I think a recognition to the participation and sacrifice of these men has been long overdue and neglected by the US and Mexico.
Luis Alvarez
#18
Subject: Comments
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 23:56:41 -0400
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
It was a great pleasure viewing your website.
I couldn't help but be moved by the stories and pictures of the young hispanos who gave their youth and their lives to the defense of our country.
As a father of three children, I cherish the opportunity I have to raise them. It is an opportunity that many of these fallen heros never knew. I constantly remind my children of our heros's contributions and the ultimate price many of them paid so that we can live our lives as true Americans.
Thank you for providing such an inspiring website.
Steve Hernandez
I am extremely grateful for your efforts. I did cry. These stories should never be forgotten. I am a veteran (67-68) myself and a sixth generation Arizonan. How can I help ?
Do you have any information about an Army sergeant from Harlingen, Texas, who won a DSC in Vietnam that was upgraded to a Medal of Honor? His name is Raul Villarreal. I don't have any other information about him, but I can obtain more information. I was just wondering if you have any information about his DSC being upgraded.
Thank you,
Armando Villafranca
#16
subject: http://www.neta.com/~1stbooks/defens11.htm
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 09:28:13 -0400
To: "'1stbooks@neta.com'" <1stbooks@neta.com>
To: Judy Baca Romero
Please accept my praise and admiration for your excellent work in preparing the subject web page and its downstream links. I write to make a trivial suggestion to your wording at one point. You say: With the exception of the 65th Infantry regiment from Puerto Rico, Hispanics were not in segregated units. You may wish to consider saying instead:
The US Army has never segregated Hispanic soldiers. Members of Puerto Rico's National Guard, of the present 65th USA Reserve Command, and of its ancestors, the 65th Infantry Regiment and the 1899 Puerto Rican Regiment US Volunteers, were residents of the island.
#15
Subject: 36th infantry
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 1997 08:20:12 -0400 (EDT)
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
My father was with the 195th field artillery battalian in Italy. He was at the Rapido river, and volunteered to separate the wounded from the dead. He went from man to man with a stethoscope and placed a flag by the living. He said he'd never seen such bravery by the soldiers or stupidity by the officers that planned the offensive.
I don't know if this anecdote is of interest, but I just wanted to remember my dad today. Today would have been the 52nd anniversary of my his discharge from the army had he not died last October.
Gkrue
#14
Subject: Baldomero Lopez
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 15:43:19 -0500 (EST)
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
Judy:
Proud to read your material. One of our Couny Commissoners has recommeded the name of Baldomero Lopez for a new Veteran's Home Facility being built in centeral Florida. Would you happen to have a picture of him in your files.
Thanks.
Dear Ms. Romero: Thanks to your recent response. I am planning to use your articles, "Hispanics in Americas Defense" and "Hispanic America USA: Medal of Honor Recipients." For this reason, I would like to obtain from you the suggested bibliographical citation to give you proper credit at the end of my article. The article is just for my company newsletter and will be entitled "Hispanic American contributions." Your articles are really nice, as is "On the Front Lines" by Michele A. Heller (Hispanic magazine, August 1993) and quite informative. Please answer at your convenience.
Thanks again. John P. Schmal
#12
Subject: Bataan Death March
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 20:29:43 -0800
Organization: Naval ROTC
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
Dear Judy Baca Romero:
My name is Luke Jacobs, and I am a student at the University of New Mexico and I am giving a speech on the Bataan Death March next Friday (07 March 1997). I am wondering if you could assist me in finding information related to New Mexicans in action on this battle. All your help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Midshipman Luke Jacobs
#11
Subject: New Mexican History
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 1997 08:18:49 -0700
Organization: (left blank)
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
I am also a multi generation hispanic with roots in New Mexico. My educational experiences mirror yours.Davy Crockett in San Antonio no mention of hispanics at all only anglos also there is a New Mexican war hero with my same surname Guy Gabaldon and little is mentioned of him.
Also do you have any information on the battle at peralta New Mexico(civil war)
#10
Subject: Hispanics in World War II - Link
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 1997 23:19:17 -0500 (EST)
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
I am adding a link on my Dad's War web page (the new version of which I hope to roll out to the web in the next week) to your "unit1.htm" page.
There were quite a number of hispanic names among the men of my Dad's Company "B" of the 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, though it was a battalion of a mix probably typical of the general population.
Are you attempting to gather the names of all 250,000 to 500,000?
Good luck, Wesley Johnston
#9
Subject: Korean War Home Page
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 09:59:26 -0400 (EDT)
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
Dear Ms. Romera,
I wanted to let you know that there is a type for the Korean War page with the address: http://www.neta.com/~1stbooks/unit3.htm.
The Korean War was from 1950 to 1953 (not 1963).
By the way, thanks for providing all the wonderful information on Hispanic war heroes. It has been a tremendous help to me in my research.
Sincerely,
Helene Avraham
#8
Subject: Flying Tigers
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 1997 18:14:06 -0700
1stbooks@neta.com
Dear Ms Romero, I came across this web page while searching for information on the Flying Tigers. My wife's father was a medic at Kunming , China from July , 1942 to wars end in 1945. His 80th birthday is coming soon (11 Oct) and I wanted to do something special for him.
My father-in- law's name is Andrew Petock. General Chennault called him "Pete". If you have any information about any of the men and women who served in Kunming or addresses I could write I would be grateful.
Sincerely, Gene McCarthy
#7
Subject: chicano role in the vietnam war
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 17:39:26 -0400 (EDT)
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
To Whom it May Concern,
I am a student at Cal State Univ. Fullerton, and I am doing a independant
study on the Chicano's role in the Vietnam war. Any information you can
give me would be greatly appreciated
#6
Subject: hispanics in the navy and the usmc
Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 11:41:03 -0700
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
My name is YGinburg and I am the new equal opportunity reporter with Navy Times -- can you recommend any organizations that deal with navy and marine hispanic service members?
Thanks.
#5
Subject: (no subject)
Date: Tue, 06 May 97 13:17:13 -0700
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
You should also include the 76th division and also I believe it was the 81st division. The 101st airborn also had many Hispanics in its ranks and were among the victims of the Massacre of Malmedy. Any mention of Hispanics should also include a soldier named Longoria who received the Congressional Medal of Honor but was refused burial services in Texas. He was ultimately buried in Arlington, VA. There is a book I read many years ago (I believe it was called the Golden Eagles) about Hispanics who fought in WW2. You have a very nice site. It's important that others see the contributions and high proportion of deaths and honors we have received compared to our size in all our beloved countries wars.
Congratulations on your excellent work.
Raymond Gastelum
#4
Subject: Race relations during the Vietnam War between latinos and
anglos and the phenomena of "fragging"
Date: Wed, 07 May 1997 13:11:14 -0700
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
I am conducting research for my book that examines racial problems within the military during the Vietnam war. As a former Marine during the early 70's I was aware of the concept of fragging from other veterans and am interested in actual accounts by latino vietnam vets. My research is related to police fragging practices and racial tensions within the police ranks, particularly between latinos and anglo officers, many of whom were vietnam veterans that carried over the fragging mentality.
V. Torres
#3
Subject: Bataan Survivors
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 01:01:24 +0000
From: Brian Tafoya To:
1stbooks@neta.com
Just a quick question. Any idea on the number of living Bataan Death March survivors?
My dad made the March.
Thanks.
Brian Tafoya - New Mexico
#2
Subject: Manuel J Fernandez (PETE)
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 02:06:38 -0400 (EDT)
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
What other information can you give me on Manuel J. Fernandez..
He's death is still a mystery, and it had something to do with him working under cover for gov. and being left in columba to rot in jail and then plane crash caused by a agency that denied knowing him ????
[Footnote: Manuel J. Fernandez was a Korean Flying Ace, click here for more information on Colonel Fernandez]
#1
Subject: Excellent Web Pages!
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 1997 12:19:37 -0400
To: 1stbooks@neta.com
Dear Ms. Romero,
I have really enjoyed visiting your Hispanic America USA Web pages. They have given me so much more insight and information I frankly did not know about regarding all the Latino contributions and sacrifices for this great nation of ours. Please keep up the good work!
The sections regarding Hero Street and Hispanic accomplishments during the War of Southern Independence (a.k.a. Civil War) were particularly interesting. The information reads as if it's straight out of a Hollywood script.
I would like to know what I would need to do in order to secure official permission from you to use the information you have on your Web pages regarding the Hispanic influence during the Civil War.
Please feel free to respond at the following e-mail address:
Thanks again for all your efforts and I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Mr. R. Rivera
Permission is granted to list our educational web site
on your web pages, our URL is
http://www.neta.com/~1stbooks/