As Vazquez Rivera went to school, Puerto Rico (as part of the United States) got involved in World War II. Puerto Ricans joined the military, though many served in segregated Hispanic units. Puerto ...

got involved in World War II. Puerto Ricans joined the military, though many served in segregated Hispanic units. Puerto Rican nurses tried to volunteer but were turned away until 1944 ...

At least 18,000 Puerto Ricans served during World War I and even more in World War II, but they were generally dismissed and relegated to auxiliary roles. That began to change when President Harry ...