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The Puerto Rican Experience In The U.S. Military: A Century Of Unheralded Service

written by Dr. Harry Franqui-Rivera; Senior Digital Aide, Monique Aviles

 

Puerto Ricans in the Military Images Gallery

Deep impact, Juan Cortez
Courage Under Fire, Juan Cortez
Veterans helping their own, Miguel Maldonado
Band of Brother, Antonio Molina
Courage Under Fire, Antonio Molina
Veterans Reflect on the Cost of War, Antonio Molina
Veterans Reflect on the Cost of War II, Antonio Molina
Courage Under Fire II, Antonio Molina
Veterans and their communities, Antonio Molina
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PR Voices: Season 3, Episode 7: "Borinqueneers." - Centro TV, November 2016.

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Soldiers of the Nation: Military Service and Modern Puerto Rico, 1868-1952.

Franqui-Rivera, H. Soldiers of the Nation: Military Service and Modern Puerto Rico, 1868-1952. University of Nebraska Press.


 


Franqui-Rivera, H. Fighting on Two Fronts: The Experience of the Puerto Rican Soldiers in the Korean War. Centro Press..


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“Puerto Rican Soldiers in the Korean War: The Battle of Chosin Reservoir” in Centro Voices, Spring 2019.


“‘A New Day Has Dawned for Porto Rico’s Jíbaro’: Manhood, Race, Military Service and Self-Government during WWI” in Latino Studies, Palgrave, Vol. 13.2 (2015).


"National Mythologies: U.S. Citizenship for the People of Puerto Rico and Military Service” in Memorias: Revista Digital de Historia y Arqueología desde el Caribe, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla Colombia, No.21 (2013).



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