D Day Bonus Episode - PFC Francisco C. Garza

Patriots from the Barrio: Episode 5 - MSG Roy Benavidez

Historian and author Dave Gutierrez welcomes guest author Yvette Benavidez Garcia to the show to discuss her book Tango Mike Mike. The book details her father Medal of Honor recipient Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez. Yvette gives us insight into the life of one of the most recognized Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients.

Patriots from the Barrio: Episode 4- Sgt Ramon G. Gutierrez part 2

Historian and author Dave Gutierrez discusses Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez who served in Company E 141st Infantry 36th Division during WWII. In part 2, Dave takes us from the barrios of Texas to the front lines in some of the most horric battles in Italy during WWII. Grandson Henry Ozuna joins the show and discusses his granfather's heroic action during operation Avalanche at Salerno. [http://Salerno.In] In [http://Salerno.In] 2011 the Mexican American Veterans Association (MAVA) of Wichita Falls Texas named Sgt Ramon Gutierrez their Veteran of the Year. [http://Year.In] In [http://Year.In] 2025 Texas State Rep Wes Virdell introuduce resolution HCR 115, the nomination of Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez for the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor. [http://Honor.To] To [http://Honor.To] support author Dave Gutierrez on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/patriots-from-the-barrio--6446284/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/patriots-from-the-barrio--6446284/supportWebsite] Website [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/patriots-from-the-barrio--6446284/supportWebsite]: https://authordavegutierrez.com/ [https://authordavegutierrez.com/]

Patriots from the Barrio: Episode 3 - Sgt Ramon G. Gutierrez part 1

Historian and author Dave Gutierrez discusses Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez who served in Company E 141st Infantry 36th Division during WWII. In part 1, Dave takes us through the segregation of Mexican Americans during the Great Depression and some of the men of Company E that served in the only all Mexican American US Army unit in WWII.

D Day Bonus Episode - PFC Francisco C. Garza

Historian and author Dave Gutierrez highlights this bonus episode on the story of Mexican American paratrooper Francisco C. Garza of Calvert Texas who served with 508th Parachute Infantry Regimnet in the 82nd Airborne Division during the D-Day landings at Normandy France. Also highlighted is Alfredo N. Guzman of El Paso Texas who also served in the unit. * The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Association website: http://508pir.org/index.htm [http://508pir.org/index.htm] Author Dave Gutierrez website: https://authordavegutierrez.com/ [https://authordavegutierrez.com/]

Patriots from the Barrio Podcast - Memorial Day Special 2025

Patriots From The Barrio Podcast - Memorial Day Special Author Dave Gutierrez highlights Latino veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice while in service of their country.