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Juan David Coronado
Michigan State University Press

I'm Not Gonna Die in This Damn Place: Manliness, Identity, and Survival of the Mexican American Vietnam Prisoners of War

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AuthorJuan David Coronado
PublisherMichigan State University Press
PublishedApr 14 2020
Book FormatPaperback
ISBN-139781611862720
Dimensions8.9 X 5.9 X 0.6 inches
Weight 0.75 pounds
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CategoriesHistory > Military - Vietnam War
LanguageEnglish

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By the time of the Vietnam War era, the Mexican American Generation had made tremendous progress both socially and politically. However, the number of Mexican Americans in comparison to the number of white prisoners of war (POWs) illustrated the significant discrimination and inequality the Chicano population faced in both military and civilian landscapes. Chicanos were disproportionately grunts (infantry), who were more likely to be killed when captured, while pilots and officers were more likely to be both white and held as POWs for negotiating purposes. A fascinating look at the Vietnam War era from a Chicano perspective, I'm Not Gonna Die in this Damn Place Manliness, Identity, and Survival of the Mexican American Vietnam Prisoners of War gives voice to the Mexican American POWs. The stories of these men and their families provide insights to the Chicano Vietnam War experience, while also adding tremendously to the American POW story. This book is an important read for academics and military enthusiasts alike.

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Juan David Coronado is assistant professor of Public History and Latino History at Central Connecticut State University. He earned a Ph.D. in twentieth century U.S. history at Texas Tech University in 2013. A social historian, Dr. Coronado’s research interests include the Mexican American military experience, Chicana/o history, oral history, public history, sports history, and Latina/o history with an emphasis on class and gender. Dr. Coronado offers courses on Latina/o/x History, U.S. History, Public and Oral History. He also teaches courses in Latino Studies. His award-winning book, "I'm Not Gonna Die in this Damn Place”: Manliness, Identity, and Survival of the Mexican American Vietnam Prisoner of War (2018), lies at the intersection of Mexican American, military, oral and U.S. history while also furthering dialogue on gender.

Juan David, previously served as postdoctoral scholar at the Julian Samora Research Institute (JSRI) at Michigan State University where he worked on the Oral History of Latinos in Michigan Project, coordinated Éxito Educativo (a pathway to college program), and served as a mentor to the Latin American Spanish Speaking Organization at the Cooper Street Correctional Facility in Jackson, Michigan. He is currently the Past Co-President of the Southwest Oral History Association. Juan David is a native of the Río Grande Valley of South Texas.

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