[rabidralph]

Maybe hispanics can pool some money together and make their own documentary about all their great contributions during war time. Don't know if it's true but I have heard that hispanics have been awarded a higher percentage of Medals of Honor, based on their representation in the U.S. population.

[Seruzawa]

Whaddyamean? They should actually *gasp* take responsibility and do it themselves? *shock* This is America! Everything is to be provided free to minorities!

(/sarc)

[Mogollon]

Don't know if it's true but I have heard that hispanics have been awarded a higher percentage of Medals of Honor, based on their representation in the U.S. population.

Funny, I haven't heard that...can you name one?

[Kenny Bunk]

The "Hispanic" contribution to the Armed forces of WWII is indeed an honorable one, and considering their numbers at the time, even quite remarkable. But is it any more praiseworthy than any other "ethnic group's" contribution? After all, every 5th man in uniform was actually an Italian-American. Throw in the Irish, the Poles, every German-American general, every other guy nick-named "Swede," "Frenchy," or "Greek," and please don't forget the outstanding contributions of Jewish-Americans. And who could forget the Tuskegee Airmen, or the African-American drivers of the Red Ball Express?

I see very few of these fellows or their descendants clamoring for "special recognition." Even anus Al Sharpton seems smart enough to let this one alone! I think the claims of our now-overly-senstitive "Hispanics" are preposterous and should fade back into proper proportion.

Besides, if we single out the WWII Hispanics for individual and group praise, I think we'll also have to revisit the Pachuco Riots. Nobody is forgetting the Hispanics, but in those days, everyone in the American Armed Forces seemed to be an American. Besides, some border-bounder who snuck in along Dairy Mart Road last week doesn't have a dog in the fight ... if there is to be a fight.

[PAR35]

I have heard that hispanics have been awarded a higher percentage of Medals of Honor, based on their representation in the U.S. population.

I'll call.

I went through the first hundred on the World War II list of MoH winners, and found only one with a Hispanic name. (He was Filipino) They were far outnumbered by Italians and French. I went on down through the 'F's, and didn't see any more. Feel free to make your own count:

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/mohiia1.htm
http://www.army.mil/cmh/mohiia2.htm
http://www.army.mil/cmh/mohiib1.htm
http://www.army.mil/cmh/mohiib2.htm

CALUGAS, JOSE Born: 29 December 1907, Barrio Tagsing, Leon, %Iloilo, Philippine Islands.

[Tall_Texan]

Maybe hispanics can pool some money together and make their own documentary about all their great contributions during war time.

Perhaps they could make it a double-feature with "Great Jewish Sports Legends".

[Nailbiter]

try google on Guy Gabaldon.
someone I ran across when researching something else.