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Patriots from the Barrio

Patriots from the Barrio

By: Dave Gutierrez
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 Historian, writer and author Dave Gutierrez shares the stories of Latino Americans who have served this nation. Stories of patriotic men and women who came from Latino communities of this country to defend America in a time of war.

In each episode Gutierrez shines a light on stories that have remained in the shadows of history. Each story takes us on a historical journey of discovery on heroic Latino Americans in defense of their country.

Gutierrez's book Patriots from the Barrio: the true story of Company E 141st Infantry, tells the true story of the only all Mexican American US Army unit in WWII. The book was named one of the top history books of all time by Book Riot. Gutierrez has been featured at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans and appeared in the PBS Documentary, American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos.

Hollywood Actor/Producer Wilmer Valderrama's production company has obtained the film rights to Patriots from the Barrio with plans for a future film based on the true story.




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Episodes
  • Patriots from the Barrio: Episode 4 - Sgt Ramon G. Gutierrez part 2

    Patriots from the Barrio: Episode 4 - Sgt Ramon G. Gutierrez part 2
    Jun 27 2025
    Historian and author Dave Gutierrez discusses Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez who served in Company E 141st Infantry 36th Division during WWII. In part 2, Dave takes us from the barrios of Texas to the front lines in some of the most horric battles in Italy during WWII. Grandson Henry Ozuna joins the show and discusses his granfather's heroic action during operation Avalanche at Salerno.
    In 2011 the Mexican American Veterans Association (MAVA) of Wichita Falls Texas named Sgt Ramon Gutierrez their Veteran of the Year.
    In 2025 Texas State Rep Wes Virdell introuduce resolution HCR 115, the nomination of Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez for the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.

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    Website: https://authordavegutierrez.com/
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    36 mins
  • Patriots from the Barrio: Episode 3 Sgt. Ramon G. Gutierrez part 1

    Patriots from the Barrio: Episode 3 Sgt. Ramon G. Gutierrez part 1
    Jun 26 2025
    Historian and author Dave Gutierrez discusses Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez who served in Company E 141st Infantry 36th Division during WWII. In part 1, Dave takes us through the segregation of Mexican Americans during the Great Depression and some of the men of Company E that served in the only all Mexican American US Army unit in WWII.

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    30 mins
  • D-Day Anniversary Bonus Episode - PFC Francisco C. Garza

    D-Day Anniversary Bonus Episode - PFC Francisco C. Garza
    Jun 6 2025
    Historian and author Dave Gutierrez highlights this bonus episode on the story of Mexican American paratrooper Francisco C. Garza of Calvert Texas who served with 508th Parachute Infantry Regimnet in the 82nd Airborne Division during the D-Day landings at Normandy France. Also highlighted is Alfredo N. Guzman of El Paso Texas who also served in the unit.

    The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Association website:
    http://508pir.org/index.htm


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    23 mins
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