http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-mexican-air-force-helped-liberate-the-philippines.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:42:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-mexican-air-force-helped-liberate-the-philippines.htm#comment-13132 Rip Collins Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:50:59 +0000 #comment-13132 Oue 40th Fighter Squadron (35th Fighter Group) in WWII in the Pacific had P-47 Thunderbolts first, then in March 1945 in the Phillipines at Clark Field, we received new P-51 Mustangs. ==> OUR P-47's were given to the Mexican Air Corps for their use against the Japs. Oue 40th Fighter Squadron (35th Fighter Group) in WWII in the Pacific had P-47 Thunderbolts first, then in March 1945 in the Phillipines at Clark Field, we received new P-51 Mustangs.
==> OUR P-47’s were given to the Mexican Air Corps for their use against the Japs.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-mexican-air-force-helped-liberate-the-philippines.htm#comment-6526 luis montemayor guerrero Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:39:25 +0000 #comment-6526 I have a dude: is it true about a pilot called "EL TIGRE" I can´t remember the name but, i can remember he was a mexican-american, is that true?? well, all this I see in a mexican movie about the 201 sq. gracias. I have a dude: is it true about a pilot called “EL TIGRE” I can´t remember the name but, i can remember he was a mexican-american, is that true??
well, all this I see in a mexican movie about the 201 sq.
gracias.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-mexican-air-force-helped-liberate-the-philippines.htm#comment-2504 Hank Cervantes Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:14:58 +0000 #comment-2504 If you would like to read more about my story, read, "PILOTO, Migrant Worker to Jet Pilot". If you would like to read more about my story, read, “PILOTO, Migrant Worker to Jet Pilot”.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-mexican-air-force-helped-liberate-the-philippines.htm#comment-2503 Hank Cervantes Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:08:49 +0000 #comment-2503 As one of the very few Mexican-Americans who served as a USAF pilot from 1943-1965, there is no question that African-Americans bore the brunt of racial descrimination in the Armed Forces until Truman's edict ended it to a some degree. However they were not the only ones who suffered. The black airmen wer ostracized as a group which enabled the leaders among them to rise to the top and unite their efforts to be recognized as an effective fighting force. On the otherhand, the few Mexican-Americans who were admitted into the tight fraternity of Caucasian military pilots were often treated as isloated fly specks. It should be recognized that the edict did not change the stripes of the racists, it only drove them underground-much as they exist today. Having said that, it should be also recognized that good-hearted officers willingly overlooked my short-commings in order to bring out the best in me. To them I am eternally greatful. As one of the very few Mexican-Americans who served as a USAF pilot from 1943-1965, there is no question that African-Americans bore the brunt of racial descrimination in the Armed Forces until Truman’s edict ended it to a some degree. However they were not the only ones who suffered. The black airmen wer ostracized as a group which enabled the leaders among them to rise to the top and unite their efforts to be recognized as an effective fighting force. On the otherhand, the few Mexican-Americans who were admitted into the tight fraternity of Caucasian military pilots were often treated as isloated fly specks. It should be recognized that the edict did not change the stripes of the racists, it only drove them underground-much as they exist today. Having said that, it should be also recognized that good-hearted officers willingly overlooked my short-commings in order to bring out the best in me. To them I am eternally greatful.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-mexican-air-force-helped-liberate-the-philippines.htm#comment-1090 Michael Cochren Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:35:14 +0000 #comment-1090 I was never aware that Mexico had any forces in the war. Sounds like they endured the same prejudices that the Tuskagee airmen endured. It is too bad these types of stories are not told more often. I was never aware that Mexico had any forces in the war. Sounds like they endured the same prejudices that the Tuskagee airmen endured. It is too bad these types of stories are not told more often.

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