Mission

By Sarah Williams

As the wife and sister of men who served in World War II, Ophelia Muñoz Rodriguez always encouraged everyone to support returning veterans, no matter what the circumstances.

Both Rodriguez and her husband worked hard to ensure that returning soldiers were well- cared for in in their community. She acknowledged that that there may be differences between past wars and current conflicts.

“It’s hard, it’s very different now-- but the soldiers do the same job,” she said.

By Janet Herrgesell

For Eriberto Rodriguez, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor provided ample motivation to fight in World War II.

Rodriguez was a teenager on Dec. 7, 1941 when he heard about the bombing.