Mike Kim engages in an enlightening conversation with Master Sergeant Pedro Munoz Dones about the complex and often overlooked history of Puerto Rico's contributions to the U.S. military. From the Spanish-American War to World War I and II, and the Korean War, this episode explores the rich tapestry of Puerto Rican military service, the challenges of racial dynamics, and the myth-busting truths behind these extraordinary narratives.

On this episode of VOC, we are joined by Edie Argueta. He was a survivor of the historic battle of Fallujah in Iraq. His story is profound on so many levels. He has been active in supporting veterans and still does great work in the Veteran community. He was just honored by the Queen City Council for his work with veterans.

Edie is a father, husband, and Marine. He shipped out to basic training a month after his high school graduation (on his birthday). He deployed twice in support of OIF. At only 1 year old, he crossed into the US in the arms of his grandmother where he was reunited with his mother. His family is originally from El Salvador. Together they settled in Jamaica, Queens, where he would grow up. He currently resides in Maspeth, Queens.

Join us as we follow Edie's story.

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On this episode of VOC Veterans of Color we have Ray Shinohara from the great island of Guam. He served in the US Marines with eight deployments in his 11 years of honorable military service. Ray has also completed a Master's in Social Work and has traveled to many places to help veterans and civilians heal from trauma. He is an innovator in starting peer support groups for veterans on Facebook/Zoom Battle Buddy Talk, Subtle Asian Devil Dogs, etc. These days, Ray is in the island of Tarawa retrieving remnants of MIA Missing in Action US military personnel from WWII battle sites. He continues to serve veterans and others in expansive ways.

*May is Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we have honored Matt Seto. We also honor Ray Shinohara and other great warriors within the API American community.

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