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Chargement... The School the Aztec Eagles Builtpar Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  SWONclear | Jan 17, 2018 |    ) michelleannlib | Jul 25, 2017 | No military unit in Mexico’s history had ever left the country to fight, but Air Fighter Squadron 201 became the first to do so. Nicknamed the Aztec Eagles, the almost 300 pilots and support crew set off for the United States to be trained. When their training was completed, they went on to support General MacArthur in his Philippines campaign. Through period photographs, interviews, and careful research Nicholson tells the story of the courageous men of the Aztec Eagles. Her inspiration for their story was the unusual request from one of the support crewmembers, Sergeant Angel Bocanegra a former teacher, who asked the President of Mexico to build a school in his small village of Tepoztlán. The school still stands in their honor, and this book also honors those brave men who fought on behalf of both the United States and Mexico. Highly recommended for ages 10-14. Book review link: https://shouldireaditornot.wordpress.com/2016/12/24/the-school-the-aztec-eagles-... (  ) sunshinealma | Dec 24, 2016 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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"A photo-illustrated book about the Aztec Eagles, Mexico's World War II Air Force squadron interwoven with the story of Sergeant Angel Bocanegra, whose service was rewarded with the building of a school in his village. Includes glossary, author's note, and author's sources"--Provided by publisher.
"In May 1942, a German U-boat torpedoed two unarmed Mexican oil tankers off the Gulf Coast, forcing Mexico to enter World War II. With the help of United States President Roosevelt, Mexican President Camacho arranged to send one Air Force squadron to fight in the war. Thirty-eight of Mexico's top pilots, and about two hundred sixty additional military crew, were carefully selected to form the 201st Air Force Squadron, also known as the Aztec Eagles. The squadron was the first unit in history to leave Mexico on a fighting mission. To mark this historic event, President Camacho asked the men if they had any last minute requests before they went to war. Sergeant Angel Bocanegra, a former teacher and now squadron ground crewmember, stepped forward and made a request. He asked that a school be built in his small town, Tepoztlan. This is the exciting account of how a Mexican Air Force squadron and an unknown schoolteacher made their mark in history"--Publisher summary. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Through photographs, interviews, and research Nicholson tells the story of the courageous men. Aztec Eagles Sergeant Angel Bocanegra a former teacher, asked the President of Mexico to build a school in his small village of Tepoztlán. This simple request was the inspiration behind the authors book. The school still stands that was build on behalf of both the United States and Mexico. (