Staff Sergeant Ysmael Villegas Day Declaration
Item
Title
Staff Sergeant Ysmael Villegas Day Declaration
Identifier
2021.003.056
Type
Image
Description
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.
Subject
World War II
U.S. Military
Mexican American Military Service
Commemoration
Memorial
Veteran
Spatial Coverage
Inland Empire (Calif.); Riverside (Calif.); Casa Blanca (Calif.); Riverside County (Calif.)
Temporal Coverage
20th Century
Creator
Unknown
Date
1945
Contributor
Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society (RCMAHS)
Format
.tif
Language
English
Rights
