Mas…La Cucaracha: RIP y QEPD Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, United States Army
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American Tragedy: The Deportation of G.I. Jose (toon)
[More about deported veterans at PBS News Hour….]
Vote! Damian Lopez Rodriguez died to become a citizen (video)
Damian Lopez Rodriguez was brought to the USA without documents as a child — you know, one of those rapists and narcos from Mexico Donald Trump is going to deport.
Damian loved his new country so much he enlisted in the Army when he turned 18. After he died in Iraq, he was granted posthumous citizenship by President George Bush. Damian’s dad has faith his son in Heaven is voting in this election. Are you?
Elvis joins the Army, has ‘Fun In Acapulco’ (#TBT photos, videos)
Today marks the day in 1958 when Elvis Presley (for you kids: he was the Justin Bieber of his day, including the hair) entered the United States Army.
Mas…Elvis joins the Army, has ‘Fun In Acapulco’ (#TBT photos, videos)
Vintage 1968 anti-war video reborn: ‘Mickey Mouse In Vietnam’
This one-minute 1968 black and white short 16mm animation by Milton Glaser was thought to be lost, but it resurfaced a month ago. There are lots of versions floating around but we like this one with music.
Mickey is no stranger to controversy. Here are two recent Mouse-themed toons from POCHO Jefe-in-Chief Lalo Alcaraz:
Mas…Vintage 1968 anti-war video reborn: ‘Mickey Mouse In Vietnam’
In their own words: ‘Hispanic Veterans Remembered’ (video)
In this documentary, Latino veterans share their stories of their time in the military.