Discussion Questions

1. Who was the first Hispanic-American to perish in World War II?
2. What happened in the Philippines during World War II? Locate Corregidor and Bataan on a map.
3. Was it possible for POWs in the Philippines to help each other? If so, how? How were these POWs treated by the Japanese? What was the Bataan Death March?
4. How did Rafael Benitez contribute to the confrontation at Leyte Gulf in the Philippines?
5. How did Jose Lopez contribute to the Allied front in Europe? Why did he receive the Medal of Honor?
6. In what ways was Sara Castro Vara a heroine?
7. What are some of the horrors U.S. Servicemen encountered in World War II? Do war experiences end for servicemen once the war is over? Explain.
8. Who was Macario Garcia? What were some of the difficulties Hispanic-American Veterans encountered when they returned to the U.S.?
9. What was the 65th regiment in the Korean War? How were they regarded? What were some of the accomplishments of the 65th regiment in the Korean War?