October 30, 2006 @ 4:09 pm

Mun2 Airs Latinos in the Military News Special

Mariel Concepcion

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The one-hour report exposes the trend of Latinos as the fastest-growing ethnic group in the military while chronicling the personal experiences of Mexican-born Diego Sosa, a 21 year-old former high school student who enlisted in the Marine Corps, received disablement retirement after undergoing over fifty operations on his leg, and became a purple-heart recipient. left “Considering the ongoing U.S. military campaigns and that young Latinos are the fastest growing demographic in the military, it’s important for us to take a close look at this issue and how it affects our viewers and the community which we represent,” said Alex Pels, General Manager, mun2. “In this special, we hope to shed some light on the choices that young Latinos face when deciding whether to join the military, and at the outcomes of that decision, both good and bad.” Additional interviews with principals, teachers, career counselors, activists and students help show current and relevant trends of Latinos in the armed forces, including the economic and social factors that drive them to enlist, the recruitment vs. counter-recruitment controversy on high school campuses and Latino-targeted recruitement. The documentary-styled piece also offers viewers a realistic comparison of the costs of war in contrast to the benefits offered to new recruits joining the armed forces. For more information, visit www.holamun2.com or www.hellomun2.com.

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