Aztlan and Viet Nam: Chicano and Chicana Experiences of the War

Showcasing over sixty short stories, poems, speeches, and articles, Aztlán and Viet Nam is the first anthology of Mexican American writings about the U.S. war in Southeast Asia. The words are startlingly frank, moving, and immensely powerful, as they call to our attention an important and neglected part of U.S. history. Gathered from many little—known sources, the works reflect both the soldiers' experience and the antiwar movement at home. Taken together, they illustrate the contradictions...