Lieutenant Colonel Miguel de la Peña (February 17, 1919 in San Antonio – September 16, 2012 in San Antonio) was a United States Army officer and one of the first American officers of Latino origin in the United States Special Forces.[1]
Miguel de la Peña | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1919 San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Died | September 16, 2012 (aged 93) San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941-1967 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | United States Special Forces |
| Battles / wars | |
De la Peña joined the Army during World War II and fought from Normandy through to Czechoslovakia. He also fought in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. He retired from the Army in 1967.[1]
Notes
editReferences
edit- San Antonio Express-News staff (September 19, 2012). "obituary: Miguel (Mike) de la Peña". San Antonio Express-News.
Further reading
edit- Downs, Shelby. "Miguel De la Peña". Oral History project. University of Texas. — includes a link to a video interview of Mr. de la Peña in San Antonio, Texas, on October 25, 2003, by Rajesh Redd.
- Cook, Roy. "Code name 'MIKE': Miguel de la Pena: American Warrior". The American Indian Warriors Association. cites "Miguel de la Pena, Veritas", Joe Stringham, The Drop, Bob Hand, University of Texas Oral History.
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