Latinas in the military Archives

Mexican-American Filmmaker’s Documentary Highlights Sexual Trauma in Military

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 11, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 11, 202104122

Mexican-American documentary filmmaker Amanda Sarabia attended an event honoring Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén In the summer of 2020 and it led her on a path to use her art to bring to the forefront sexual trauma in the military. Amanda...

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Dominican-American Marine Johanny Rosario Pichardo Killed in Kabul Attack

Virginia IsaadAugust 30, 2021August 31, 2021

by Virginia IsaadAugust 30, 2021August 31, 2021010195

We’ve been learning more about the identities of the 13 soldiers that were killed during the tragic Hamid Karzai International Airport attack in Afghanistan on Thursday, Aug.26 including USMC Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo. The 25-year-old Lawrence, Mass. native, died while...

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Vanessa Guillén’s Fiancé Says ‘They Failed Us’ in First TV Interview

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 15, 2021June 15, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 15, 2021June 15, 202105644

Slain soldier Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s fiancé, Juan Cruz, appeared on ABC’s 20/20 on Friday, June 11 in his first TV appearance to discuss their relationship and the aftermath of her death. The interview comes in the wake of the announcement that...

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Platoon Leader 1st Lt. Maria Eggers is the First Latina to Earn Expert Infantry Badge at Fort Hood

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 10, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 10, 202107551

Fort Hood has been mired in controversy following the disappearance and murder of Specialist Vanessa Guillén. For what feels like the first time since her story broke in April of last year, there’s some good news coming out of the...

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Army Investigation Concludes Vanessa Guillén Was Sexually Harassed by Superior

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 3, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 3, 202108340

Months after an investigation into the murder of Army specialist Vanessa Guillén was initiated, the U.S. Army has released a report confirming that Guillén, who was allegedly killed by fellow soldier Aaron Robinson on April 22, 2020, was sexually harassed...

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14 Fort Hood Officers Suspended or Fired Following Investigation

Virginia IsaadDecember 9, 2020April 21, 2021

by Virginia IsaadDecember 9, 2020April 21, 202105567

The disappearance and murder of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén, 20, shone a light on army post Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas and now 14 senior officers have been suspended or fired after an investigation. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy announced the...