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Fighting Basques

The first anniversary of the Texas Resolution and the future National Basque World War II Veterans Memorial

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by Pedro Oiarzabal March 1 marks the first anniversary of the historical resolution that honors, for the first time in the history of the United States, our WWII veterans of Basque origin. The resolution was passed by the Texas House of Representatives, in Austin, thanks to the efforts of Representative Rafael Anchia (HD 103) and […]

Diaspora, Fighting Basques

Resolution Honoring Basque WWII Veterans on the House Floor in Austin, TX

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Press release by Sancho de Beurko Association (sanchobeurko@gmail.com)  The Texas House of Representatives, namely Rafael Anchia (HD 103), will present a resolution honoring Basque WWII Veterans on the House Floor at the State Capitol in Austin, TX on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. This will be the first resolution to honor Basque and Basque American WWII veterans in the […]