Private Joseph Pantillion Martinez's Medal of Honor
The first Medal of Honor awarded to a Hispanic American in World War II was also the first awarded for actions on the North American continent since 1898.
The first Medal of Honor awarded to a Hispanic American in World War II was also the first awarded for actions on the North American continent since 1898.
Absentee ballots gave American citizens in uniform a voice in their nation’s government during World War II.
There is insufficient attention paid to the long history of the Roma within European culture.
Mexican American US Army medic Corporal Anthony Acevedo suffered unimaginable horrors as a POW of the Germans. He survived Stalag IXB and then the Berga slave labor camp as well as the trauma and stigma of having been a prisoner of war.
Benjamin Carson talks about volunteering for the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion and the brutally realistic training they received in San Diego to prepare for combat in the Pacific.
The American Spirit Awards celebrates individuals and organizations whose work reflects the values and spirit of those who served our country during the World War II years.
Join Bing and the Belles as they look back on his USO performances during World War II and sing his wartime hits.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.