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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

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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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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..

Book Excerpts

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

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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