Alfred Lugo |
I read the book, “Among the Valiant” by Raul Morin. Two stories which I remembered were on Gabriel Navarrete & the Men of Company E &
WWII Marine Guy Gabaldon.
I decided to write and produce documentary on the Men of Company E & one on
Guy Gabaldon & decided to write and produce a documentary on the Men of Company E and one on Guy Gabaldon…
I decided to write and produce documentary on the Men of Company E & one on
Guy Gabaldon & decided to write and produce a documentary on the Men of Company E and one on Guy Gabaldon…
So began the chronicle published in 1963, this book by Raul Morin,
who served in the 79th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, was the first book
to chronicle in detail the heroics of the Mexican-American-soldier during
World War II and Korea.
who served in the 79th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, was the first book
to chronicle in detail the heroics of the Mexican-American-soldier during
World War II and Korea.
So began the chronicle published in 1963, this book by
Raul Morin, who served in the 79th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army,
as the first book to chronicle in detail the heroics of the Mexican-American
soldier during World War II and Korea.
Raul Morin, who served in the 79th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army,
as the first book to chronicle in detail the heroics of the Mexican-American
soldier during World War II and Korea.
It also provides information about the Chicano Medal of Honor
recipients during these wars. The book is a tribute to all American fighting men.
recipients during these wars. The book is a tribute to all American fighting men.
In 1983 I produced my first documentary, “The Men of Company
E” which aired on several PBS stations from Los Angeles to
Washington D.C. It won Third Place at the New York Joseph Papp
Museo Del Barrio Film Festival.
E” which aired on several PBS stations from Los Angeles to
Washington D.C. It won Third Place at the New York Joseph Papp
Museo Del Barrio Film Festival.
The rights were purchased by the Armed Forces Radio &
Television to be broadcast to ships overseas during Hispanic Heritage
Week. Joe Olvera is a long-time friend and journalist whose
latest book is - Chicano Sin Fin: Memoirs of a Chicano Journalist
circa 2011. He passed away 2 years ago.
Television to be broadcast to ships overseas during Hispanic Heritage
Week. Joe Olvera is a long-time friend and journalist whose
latest book is - Chicano Sin Fin: Memoirs of a Chicano Journalist
circa 2011. He passed away 2 years ago.
El Paso Times reporter Joe Olvera got behind my documentary
and wrote several articles on the Men of Company E.
We received several questions as to why we didn’t recognize the many
Anglo Texans in WWII. Our rebuttals were never contested.
and wrote several articles on the Men of Company E.
We received several questions as to why we didn’t recognize the many
Anglo Texans in WWII. Our rebuttals were never contested.
Joe Olvera; (Excerpt from his El Paso Times article)article)
“Capt. Gabriel Lechuga Navarrete, seemingly speaking from
the grave. But, no, he wasn’t speaking from the grave.
He was speaking in a documentary filmed by Mestizo Productions in 1983.
Produced & written by veteran advocate Alfredo Lugo in California, the
documentary was produced at a time when most of the men from
Company E were still alive, including Navarrete.
“Capt. Gabriel Lechuga Navarrete, seemingly speaking from
the grave. But, no, he wasn’t speaking from the grave.
He was speaking in a documentary filmed by Mestizo Productions in 1983.
Produced & written by veteran advocate Alfredo Lugo in California, the
documentary was produced at a time when most of the men from
Company E were still alive, including Navarrete.
For years, the story of the bravery of the Men of Alfred Lugo’s
documentary Company E languished in obscurity, and efforts to
arrive at the truth of the infamous river crossing were not taken
seriously by the media or the military command. It wasn’t until Lugo & his
Mestizo Productions took the challenge to tell the truth.
Even that documentary didn’t open the gates for recognition of the
men and their heroics. It’s taken more than 60 years for the recognition
that had been denied to begin to appear.”
documentary Company E languished in obscurity, and efforts to
arrive at the truth of the infamous river crossing were not taken
seriously by the media or the military command. It wasn’t until Lugo & his
Mestizo Productions took the challenge to tell the truth.
Even that documentary didn’t open the gates for recognition of the
men and their heroics. It’s taken more than 60 years for the recognition
that had been denied to begin to appear.”
Delta Park, 4321 Delta Dr., El Paso Texas In 2008
the city of El Paso honored The Men of Company E.
The Memorial is a bronze brass monument honoring
he group of young Mexican-American Soldiers from the City of
El Paso who were sent to Southern Italy on a tragic mission to cross the
Rapido River on the night of January 21, 1944. Amidst WWII,
the river was heavily fortified by the German Army.
the city of El Paso honored The Men of Company E.
The Memorial is a bronze brass monument honoring
he group of young Mexican-American Soldiers from the City of
El Paso who were sent to Southern Italy on a tragic mission to cross the
Rapido River on the night of January 21, 1944. Amidst WWII,
the river was heavily fortified by the German Army.
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