Table of Contents
Foreword José Limón ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction Maggie Rivas-Rodríguez Emilio Zamora 1
1 The Paradox of War: Mexican American Patriotism, Racism, and Memory Richard Griswold Del Castillo 11
2 Embracing the Ether: The Use of Radio by the Latino World War II Generation Maggie Rivas-Rodríguez 21
3 "Now Get Back to Work": Mexican Americans and the Agricultural "Migrant Stream" Dionicio Valdés 39
4 The Latinas of World War II: From Familial Shelter to Expanding Horizons Joanne Roa Sánchez 63
5 Mexican Nationals in the U.S. Military: Diplomacy and Battlefield Sacrifice Emilio Zamora 90
6 The Color of War: Puerto Rican Soldiers and Discrimination during World War II Silvia Álvarez Curbelo 110
7 God and War: The Impact of Combat upon Latino Soldiers' Religious Beliefs Rea Ann Trotter 125
8 Silent Wounds: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Latino World War II Veterans Ricardo Ainslie Daphny Domínguez 144
9 Mother's Legacy: Cultivating Chicana Consciousness during the War Years Brenda Sendejo 156
Notes 179
Selected Bibliography 241
Index 241