Eastside Veterans' Memorial Square A Place Of Pride Yet Source Of Division Over Its Official Name

Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times: Local
Sun, 04/22/2018 - 10:10am

On a busy five-point intersection in Boyle Heights is a monolith honoring all Mexican Americans who fought in World War II. Nearby, across the street, a concrete monument reads “Morin Memorial Square.” Since the late 1940s, the veterans’ memorial has been a symbol of pride for the Eastside community....

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Topics: boyle heights mexican americans world war ii morin memorial square since eastside pride veterans memorial

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