A People’s History of the Inland Empire Digital Archive

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  Ysmael Villegas

  A black and white picture of Ysmael Villages' burial that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page. Other soldiers are saluting Villegas' casket, which is also being carried by fellow soldiers. Villageas' family and close ones follow behind the casket while a crowd of onlookers watches.
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  Zeke Hernandez

  A black and white portrait of Zeke Hernandez that was used in the RCMAHS July 2010 calendar cover page. Hernandez poses in his uniform with large gloves and a helmet that has the letters "MP" on it. He is posed facing forward while sitting down.
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  Adrian P. Ruiz

  A black and white picture of Adrian P. Ruiz that was used in the RCMAHS November 2010 calendar cover page. Ruiz poses in his uniform with a gun in his hand at a plane hanger/military base. The gun has a sling that hangs on his right shoulder while he holds the gun.
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  Angel Martinez

  A black and white portrait of Angel Martinez that was used in the RCMAHS November 2010 calendar cover page. Martinez is posing wearing his military uniform, facing his left side. The bottom of the photo is white, and Martinez' portrait is circular at the bottom.
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  Dario Vasquez Outdoors

  A black and white picture of Dario Vasquez that was used in the RCMAHS December 2010 calendar cover page. Vasquez stands with his hands behind his waist outside at a park area in his military uniform and cap. There is a sort of bridge and landscape in the background. This photo is a bit grainy.
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  Dario Vasquez on Stairs

  A black and white picture of Dario Vasquez that was used in the RCMAHS December 2010 calendar cover page. Vasquez poses while standing on the stairs of a house that has a second floor. The image is a bit distorted and grainy. The photo is taken from a low angle.
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  WWII Latin American Soldier Dennis Ruiz

  A black and white portrait of U.S. Latin American soldier, presumably Dennis Ruiz, poses and smiles for a WWII portrait photo. This portrait portrays Ruiz smiling in his military uniform and cap.
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  Edward P. Sandoval

  A black and white picture of Edward P. Sandoval that was used in the RCMAHS November 2010 calendar cover page. Sandoval poses wearing his helmet and military uniform while carrying a rifle in both hands. His name tag is seen on the right side of his uniform. The bottom of the picture has the caption "A 5 5306."
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  Artillery Camouflage

  A black and white photograph depicting a piece of artillery mounted behind sandbags being disguised by camouflage netting. This appears to be located in a forest area, with many trees pictured in the background of the artillery.
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  Posing WWII Soldier Jesse Ybarra

  A U.S. Latin American soldier, assumably Jesse Ybarra, poses for a WWII portrait photo. An illegible inscription on the bottom right corner includes a date for April 1943 and a message. Ybarra is facing and posing to his right side.
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  Jose Araiza

  A black and white portrait of Jose F. Araiza that was used in the RCMAHS September 2010 calendar cover page. Araiza is pictured wearing his military cap and uniform. He is facing towards his left side.
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  Juan C. Valdez and Partner

  A black and white picture of Juan C. Valdez and his partner posing together. This photo was used cropped to only show Juan in the RCMAHS August 2010 calendar cover page. Valdez is standing in his military uniform with his arm around his partner, who is sitting on a chair, and she is wearing a polka dot shirt and high waisted pencil skirt. They are posing in front of a patterned wall and trees.
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  Philip Castro

  A black and white picture of Philip Castro that was used in the RCMAHS August 2010 calendar cover page. Castro is pictured with his hands behind his waist and wearing his military uniform. He is standing in the foreground of a few houses, and an electrical line can be seen running across the top.
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  Roberto Gracia

  A black and white portrait of Roberto Garcia that was used in the RCMAHS September 2010 calendar cover page. Garcia is pictured smiling and posing in his service uniform. He also appears to be wearing a winter jacket.
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  Latin American WWII Soldier

  A black and white portrait photograph of a Latin American U.S. Soldier Thomas Hernandez prior to his deployment. Hernandez is smiling and posing in his military uniform and hat.
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  Frank Marquez

  A black and white photo of Frank Marquez that was used in the RCMAHS August 2010 calendar cover page. Marquez is sitting on a chair wearing his military uniform. He appears to be leaning while posing with someone, but they are cropped out of this photo.
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  Fidel Pasillas Photo

  A black and white photo of Fidel Pasillas that was on the RCMAHS June 2010 calendar cover page. Pasillas is standing in front of a window in his military uniform and hat. The window panes have leaves/plants.
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  Emmo Soliz in uniform, uncropped

  A black and white photograph of Emmo Soliz posed in his Naval attire. He is kneeling in front of a bench on tile floor, with various plants in pots placed around it. The pot in the front right of the photo has two fish engraved in it. The bottom of the image has the date "Jan. 30-52" in handwriting.
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  Emmo Soliz on a dock

  A black and white photograph of Emmo Soliz on a dock. Soliz dons a white cap and poses in front of an enclosed fence space near the water. Two boats can be seen in the background behind Soliz.
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  A man posed with a gun

  A black and white image of a man smiling and posing in uniform. He is holding onto a rifle/long gun that is settled on the ground with his right hand. The man is standing in front of two houses and is standing right in front of the stairs of one house. Possible writing is seen on the bottom of the photo but is cut off.
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  Chito Marquez

  A black and white image of Chito Marquez in service attire. Marquez is posing with his hands behind his back and standing in front of the stairs of a building. Another building structure can be seen in the background.
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  Casa Blanca Elementary School Class Picture

  A black and white photograph of a class in Casa Blanca Elementary School. The students are of predominantly of color and the class is multiethnic. The class are lined up in four rows, with the back two rows of students standing and the front two rows of students sitting. The teacher is to the far right, standing closest to the second row. They are standing and posed in front of what is presumably a school building.
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  Andrew Melendez

  Andrew Melendez's service uncolored portrait. Melendez wears an army garrison side cap and his service uniform.
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  Albert Alvarado uncropped image

  Photographed is Albert Alvarado, presumably in combat or training. Alvarado is shirtless but is wearing the rest of his military uniform. Next to him is his helmet rested on top of machinery that reads "Bad News" in cursive font. He is also standing in front of some type of weapons and gear.
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  A woman and a serviceman

  A black and white photograph of a woman holding onto a young man in service attire as they are posing for the camera in front of a tree. Another person, who looks to be a younger child, is in the background to the left of the two, facing away from the camera and sitting down on a bench made of rocks.