immigrants — All Stories — More Than A Headstone

On November 25, 1941, Jimmie was enlisted into the Air Corps; however, he would not remain in this position for long.

Know Your Enemy, Obstacles & OpportunitiesEsteban GomezOctober 8, 2021farming, Japanese, immigrants, Japanese Americans, Air Corp, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 3rd Battalion, L Company, segregation, Italy, World War II

Life-Long Nurse

Madeliene enlisted in the Navy, serving in the Navy Nurse Corps at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital until her discharge as Ensign in the naval reserve in 1951. In 1941, there were only 1,700 nurses in the navy. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, their numbers increased greatly and by 1945, there were over 11,000 nurses in the navy

Sisters in Service, Love War & a Suitcase, Lifetime of ServiceEsteban GomezOctober 6, 2021Italy, immigrants, St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing, Navy Nurse Corps, Great Lakes Naval Hospital, GI Bill, Colorado General Hospital, Denver Public Schools, University of Colorado School Nurse Practitioner Program

A Dream for Himself and Others

When war broke out between the U.S and the Axis powers Bob felt like he had to prove he was an American. Bob, just like any other young person heard the patriotic call of the nation, to lend his ability to the war effort.

Campus Connections, Know Your Enemy, Obstacles & OpportunitiesEsteban GomezOctober 6, 2021Japanese, immigrants, Japanese Americans, Alien Land Laws, World War II, Camp Shelby, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Battalion, G Company, segregation, 100th Battalion, Italy, Bronze Star, Denver Public Schools

A Jewish Hero of World War II

As an American soldier in World War II, Charlie Levy was a part of the 20th Armored Division, a division of the United States Army led by General Orlando Ward. He served as a sergeant tank commander.

Obstacles & Opportunities, Lifetime of ServiceEsteban GomezOctober 6, 2021Jewish, Jews, immigrants, second-generation, World War II; 20th Armored Division, Dachau, Armoraiders, Holocaust, Jewish War Veterans Post #344