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"I'm Not Gonna Die in This Damn Place": Manliness, Identity, and Survival of the Mexican American Vietnam Prisoners of War
Contributor(s): Coronado, Juan David (Author)

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ISBN: 1611862728     ISBN-13: 9781611862720
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: March 2018
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - Vietnam War
- History | Military - United States
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies
Dewey: 959.704
LCCN: 2017017663
Series: Latinos in the United States
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (0.75 lbs) 214 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Southeast Asian
- Ethnic Orientation - Chicano
- Chronological Period - 1960's
- Chronological Period - 1970's
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/23/2018
Choice 08/01/2018
 
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Publisher Description:
By the time of the Vietnam War era, the "Mexican American Generation" had made tremendous progress both socially and politically. However, the number of Mexican Americans in comparison to the number of white prisoners of war (POWs) illustrated the significant discrimination and inequality the Chicano population faced in both military and civilian landscapes. Chicanos were disproportionately "grunts" (infantry), who were more likely to be killed when captured, while pilots and officers were more likely to be both white and held as POWs for negotiating purposes. A fascinating look at the Vietnam War era from a Chicano perspective, "I'm Not Gonna Die in this Damn Place" Manliness, Identity, and Survival of the Mexican American Vietnam Prisoners of War gives voice to the Mexican American POWs. The stories of these men and their families provide insights to the Chicano Vietnam War experience, while also adding tremendously to the American POW story. This book is an important read for academics and military enthusiasts alike.

Contributor Bio(s): Coronado, Juan David: - JUAN DAVID CORONADO is a postdoctoral scholar at the Julian Samora Research Institute at Michigan State University. A native of the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas, he previously taught history at the University of Texas-Pan American. He is the coauthor of Mexican American Baseball in South Texas and serves on the board of the Southwest Oral History Association.
 
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