What this is meant to do is hijack the effort of former immigrants from Mexico who became Americans, and then became soldiers during WWII, They are hoping to squeeze a little nationalism for Mexico from the American veterans by virtue of previous association:
Quote:
March 18, 2014
No. 004
The Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento is pleased to invite you to the screening
of "Escuadron 201 Aguilas Aztecas" :
"Escuadron 201 Aguilas Aztecas"
Thursday March 20, 2014
6:30pm to 9:00pm
Crest Theater
1013 K Street
Sacramento, Ca 95814
Escuadron 201 (201st Air Fighter Squadron) was composed of more than 300 volunteers;
30 were experienced pilots and the rest were ground crew. The ground crewmen were
electricians, mechanics, and radiomen. Its formation was prompted by the attack
by German submarines against Mexican oil tankers Potrero del Llano and Faja de Oro,
that were transporting crude oil to the United States. These attacks prompted President
Manuel Ávila Camacho to declare war on the Axis powers and to join Brazil as the
only Latin American countries to actually send military forces overseas.
For more information about how to obtain tickets ($15 each*) please contact Jaime
Arteaga at (916)657.9329**
*Proceeds to benefit the Mexican American Veterans Memorial
**Information from the Screeaning of Escuadron 201 promotional flyer.
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