Jorge Mariscal
Jorge Mariscal is the grandson of Mexican immigrants and the son of a U.S. Marine who fought in World War II. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and currently teaches at the University of California, San Diego.
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The Making of an American Soldier: Why Young People Join the Military
Jorge Mariscal - In today's political climate, with two wars being fought with no end in sight, it can be difficult for some people to understand why young folks enlist in our military. The conservative claim that most youth enlist due to patriotism and the desire to "serve one's country" is misleading. The Pentagon's own surveys show that something vague and abstract called "duty to country" ...
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The Militarization of U.S. Culture
2003-05-03 Jorge Mariscal - "Lethal and Compassionate" The Militarization of US Culture The story of Jesus Gonzalez is a cautionary tale for the future. A young Chicano born in Mexico and raised in ...