Author: Jere Bishop Franco

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JERÉ BISHOP FRANCO lived several years in Phoenix, Arizona. As an undergraduate and a counselor with the University of Texas at El Paso Upward Bound Program, she traveled to New Mexico and visited pueblo villages, reviving her interest in native cultures. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona and has taught as a part-time lecturer at the El Paso Community College and raised four children. She lives with her husband and youngest son in El Paso, Texas.

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Crossing the Pond: The Native American Effort in World War II

— Vol. 7: of War and the Southwest Series

Published: April, 1999 Pages: 296 Features: 15 b&w photos. Bib. Index

“Crossing the Pond” is a term Native Americans used to describe the process of being transferred overseas for military duty. This was both an event and a duty taken quite seriously by tribal members, who participated in every aspect of wartime America. On the homefront, Native Americans gave comparable and sometimes exemplary contributions to civilian defense work, Red Cross drives, and war bond purchases. more... about Crossing the Pond: The Native American Effort in World War II