This is a history of the mejicano tejano heroes of the small town of Uvalde, Texas, before and after World War II. It recovers their contributions to the war effort and impact on the generations that followed them. Upon returning from the front, these soldiers and heroes were armed with new perspectives that became catalysts for social, racial, and economic change in their community. They set in motion a transformation of oppressive South Texas political structures by challenging school boards, city hall, landowners, and the legacy of the Ku Klux Klan. Drawing on local archives and interviews with community members, the author recovers a US, Texan, and Latino mejicano history of duty, struggle, and liberation.
