Latinos: A Legacy of American War Heroes Part 1

Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 6:30 pm,
Rebroadcast Sunday, June 8 at 8 am

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Latinos have distinguished themselves in defense of America from the Revolutionary War to the present conflict in Iraq. This television special brings to light the accomplishments of heroic men who gave their lives for the ideals of a new nation that today is the most powerful in the world. Featured will be 39 Medal of Honor winners. Many of them gained recognition during the Civil War, World War II, Korea, Viet Nam and Iraq.

Latinos: A Legacy of American War Heroes Part II: Borinqueneers

Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 6:30 pm;
Rebroadcast Sunday, June 15 at 8 am
(Initially aired August 2, 2007)

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Tears rolled down the face of Jaime Lopez as he re-called the torrid memories of the Korean War. Mr. Lopez was a soldier in Puerto Rico’s 65th Infantry, a proud and dedicated band of fighting men known as the "Borinqueneers.'" For over 50 years, Lopez believed that the blood of over 700 fallen comrades, in the snow and hills of Korea, would never be recognized. The memories of the heroic men of the Puerto Rico’s 65th Infantry, who fought gallantly against Chinese and North Korean forces, fell into obscurity. But a new documentary, The Borinqueneers, by Noemi Figueroa Soulet sheds light on their stories and honors the forgotten heroes of Puerto Rico’s 65th.

Major funding for this Images/Imagenes special was made possible by Verizon