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Before I go in depth and analyze some of the many stories found within “Soldados Chicanos In Viet Nam”, I believe it is very necessary to briefly explain the significance of the word “Chicano” to the reader of this book report. ... In my opinion the author’s use of the word “Chicano” in the book’s title is employed to emphasize this continuing struggle of his people, of his raza, in a war taking place in a far-away land named Viet Nam. ... Also, instead of interviewing Viet Nam veterans across the country, Trujillo decides to concentrate upon Viet Nam veterans from a small town in California named Corcoran. ...
The author’s clear mission in this book is to demonstrate to the reader that Chicanos had an intensive role in the Viet Nam War. One of his goals is to make the reader aware of issues such as the disproportionate number of Chicanos that were drafted into the war. ... (pg VII) Unfortunately records may sometimes prove difficult to interpret for Chicanos and Latinos due to the fact that the US government did not create the term “Hispanic” until 1979. ... Trujillo hopes that through the narratives compiled in this book he may disseminate a handful of the multitude of Chicano experiences lived in Viet Nam.
As I mentioned before, the book is compiled of the many experiences encountered by young military men from a small California town named Corcoran during the Viet Nam War. These “memorable” experiences do not solely begin to take place in Viet Nam but for some they begin as soon as they leave their homes. One of Infantryman Frank “Yogi” Delgado’s most vivid memories from the Viet Nam era took place right here in America; Louisiana to be more exact.
Approximate Word count = 1346
Approximate Pages = 5.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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