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McMenamins and Friends of Historic Forest Grove present History Pub
Mexicoβs Aztec Eagles: Hispanic Heroes of World War II
Documentary Film Screening of πβπ πΉπππππ‘π‘ππ πΈπππππ and Q&A with co-producer Sig Unander
McMenamins Grand Lodge Theater
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
7pm/doors 6pm
$5
All ages welcome
When Mexico joined the United States in World War II to oppose the Axis powers, an elite unit of Mexican fighter pilots was formed by special accord between Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Manuel Avila Camacho. Fighter Squadron 201, known as the βAztec Eagles,β helped liberate the Philippines, and this achievement was highly publicized in Mexico and the United States as a symbol of binational solidarity. The Aztec Eagles were decorated and honored by the presidents of all three countries for valor in the cause of freedom.
Join us for a screening of the documentary πβπ πΉπππππ‘π‘ππ πΈπππππ , filmed over a three-year period in Mexico, the Philippines, and the United States. This film features rare archival footage of the unit training in Mexico and the US, combat in the Far East, and interviews with squadron veterans, their families, and historians in all three countries, including one segment filmed in Oregon at the Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum. Co-producer and historian Sig Unander will answer questions and share details on the making of the film.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
McMenamins Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave,Forest Grove, Oregon, United States
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