The life and times of Sergeant José M. López : Mexican by birth, American by valor /: Mexican by birth, American by valor. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Manuel F. Medrano.
• Authors: Medrano, Manuel, 1949-
• Contents: Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The Way Things Occur: Operation Castaña, The Urgency of Oral History Chapter 2: Together We Win Chapter 3: Homefront Heroes: Rosie the Riveter, Betty Crocker and the Real Women of War Chapter 4: Los Medalleros (Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients) Tejanos Chapter 5: From Mexico to the Magic Valley Chapter 6: Boxer, Sailor and Husband Chapter 7: Company K and the Machine Gun Man Chapter 8: After the War: What Cannot Be Forgotten Chapter 9: Keeping a Promesa Chapter 10: Always a Soldier: When the Trumpet Blew Appendix: An Interview with José M. López Bibliography About the Author
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 940.541273092; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front; Medal of Honor -- Biography; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Mexican American; Hispanic American soldiers -- Biography; Veterans -- Texas -- Biography; Texas -- Biography; Family; Biography
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781666917840
• Related ISBNs: 9781666917833
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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