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An upside down scan of a color photo of a Latin American veteran on the left of and an article in color that is angled to the right ninety degrees titled "For the five men killed in the war: Relatives of the WWII soldiers have a monument in Lincoln Park ; they're hoping for a memorial" by Phil Pitchford for The Press-Enterprise. The portrait of the soldier has a brownish/yellowish tint, and the soldier is wearing his military uniform and cap. On the right corner bottom of the photo (top left right for our perspective), there as an illegible handwriting. The article seems to be a scan of an article that is cut out from a newspaper. The text of the article reads:" Manuel Mollinedo hoped for the best when he was summoned home from the eight grade that day 51 years ago. [...] Also killed during the war were Gus Cabrera in Luxembourg, and Venturo..." The article continues on another page that is not shown as the line afterward is "Please see MEMORIAL, B-7." It ALSO includes a large color image of the family members Gilbert Vasquez, Delia Rosales, and Manuel Mollinedo photographed with the Lincoln Park memorials of their fallen veteran family members. The photo is taken by Steve Medd, and the caption states "Standing beside a stone monument in Lincoln Park where they hope to build a memorial honoring Hispanic veterans are, from left, Gilbert G. Vasquez, Delia Rosales, and Manuel Mollinedo. All are related to someone on the monument."
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A black and white picture of the Avila brothers that was used in the RCMAHS June 2010 calendar cover page. From left to right: Ralph, Daniel, and Elias. Daniel was a marine while Elias was in the army. The three brothers are posing together in their military uniform and hat, and they are standing in front of a wall structure. A building structure and a large tree are in the background.
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A black and white portrait of Barney Diaz that was used in the RCMAHS June 2010 calendar cover page. Diaz poses in his Navy uniform with a cap with "US Navy" on it that is tilted slightly. Near the bottom left corner is an illegible word in writing.
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A black and white photo of the Diaz family in Casa Blanca which was presented on the RCMAHS April 2010 calendar cover. In the first row, there are two men in uniform at each end and two women that are sitting between them. The woman in the front row on the right of the photograph is the oldest in the photo. Behind the front row is three women who are standing.
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A black and white picture of Jim Castro that was used in the RCMAHS June 2010 calendar cover page. Castro is pictured standing outside on a balcony in his service uniform. Houses are seen in the background of the picture.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession showing mourning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero. They are pictured from behind as they gather together walking up stairs and through the doors into a building.
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A black and white photo taken at Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession depicting mourning family members and soldiers gathered together paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero. A woman is seen crying while holding the hand of a kid. The attendees of the funeral are all gathered together and standing.
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A black and white photo from a funeral of a fallen serviceman. Image from the funeral that was used on the Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society 2010 calendar cover. Mourning family members/close friends are on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. Flower arrangements sent in as tributes are placed all around the casket.
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A photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession depicting mourning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial. Soldiers are lined up on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. A family member cries as she reads a eulogy for Villegas while standing next to other family members, one of whom is a kid.
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A black and white photo of family members and close friends attending Ysmael Villegas' funeral. They are dressed in black, and other military soldiers are seen in the background and talking with the family. A military soldier seems to be talking to a kid, who is being held up by another funeral goer.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession photograph depicting morning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial. Soldiers are lined up on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. A man wearing military uniform, presumably a military leader, speaking at the funeral while standing next to the priest. The military leader speaking is holding his military cap in his hands, assumably taking it off while giving a eulogy as a sign of respect.
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A black and white picture from Ysmael Villegas' funeral of fellow soldiers lined up walking with and holding Villegas' casket that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page. The men are wearing their military uniforms. A crowd of people in attendance at the funeral is looking from the side.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession photograph depicting morning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession photograph depicting morning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial. Soldiers are lined up on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. A priest is leading the blessing for Villegas.
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A grainy black and white portrait of Johnny Soleto that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto is pictured posing in his Navy uniform and facing to his left. The picture is taken so that Soleto's portrait is more tilted to diagonally to the left.
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A black and white picture of Johnny Soleto and a fellow Navy soldier that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto is pictured standing and leaning against the ship on lookout on a deck while wearing his sailor uniform.
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A black and white picture of Johnny Soleto and a fellow Navy soldier that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto and his crewmate are pictured sitting next to the guns on a ship.
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A black and white portrait of Johnny Soleto and a friend that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto and his friend are posing together in their uniforms at a restaurant booth. Soleto has a drink in his hand, and there the food that they ordered and ate is also pictured on the table. The arm of another man that is sitting on the right of Soleto is also seen.
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A black and white portrait of Tom Valteria that was used in the RCMAHS July 2010 calendar cover page. Valteria poses with his military uniform. He is facing forward with his cap tilted on the left side of his head.
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A black and white portrait of Michael H. Venegas in uniform and helmet that is clasped around his chin. His name is printed on the left chest side of his uniform, M.H. Venegas. Underneath this he wearing a white shirt.
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A black and white photo of a group of Latin Americans posing together at the Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and most of them are assumably veterans. The front row is all wearing military uniforms, and the other rows are either wearing uniforms or nice suits. The man standing on the right of the group is holding a large American flag, while the man standing on the left of the group is holding the flag of Mexico.
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A grainy purple fringing photo in the St. Francis of Assisi church in Riverside, California. The photo presents the image of a WWII memorial plaque that includes the names of fallen soldiers Dario Vasquez, Venturo Macias, Gus Cabrera, Manuel Rangel, and Theodoro Molindo. There are Christian crosses, flags, and flowers surrounding the plaque. An inscription states that the men were honorable and that their sacrifices in WWII will never be forgotten.
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A black and white picture of a room inside Ysmael R Villegas Middle School that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page. A mural for Villegas is pictured on the wall of the room, and the floor of the room includes rows of chairs.
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A black and white portrait of Ysmael Villegas and a picture of his gravestone that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page. The left side is a portrait of Villegas smiling in his military uniform and helmet. On the right of his portrait is Villegas' gravestone which has "Ysmael R Villegas/ Medal of Honor/ S Sft US Army/ Mar 21 1924 Mar 20 1945." There is a cross engraved between his birthday and death day, and there is flower picture next to the gravestone.
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An image of Riverside Mayor Ronald O Loveridge declaring Staff Sergeant Ysmael Villegas Day that was used in the RCMAHS 2010 March calendar cover page. The text states" STAFF SERGEANT YSMAEL VILLEGAS DAY shall be recognized annually on March 21st in the City of Riverside, and on behalf of all our citizens, do hereby pay tribute to the bravery and the spirit of Ysmael Villegas and all that it represents to the City and to our country." Underneath that text is Mayor Loveridge's signature and the date: March 21, 2004. In the bottom left corner is a black and white picture of a medal.