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City Representative Cortney Niland, District #8

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Thursday, May 28, 2015
Contact: Jeremy Jordan, Legislative Aide,(915) 212-0008

Rifle Company E of El Paso, Texas Day events:


THE LIBERATION OF ROME, JUNE 4, 1944, WORLD WAR II

WHO: Representative Cortney Niland, District #8 joined by invited dignitaries


Congressman Beto ORourke, Mayor Oscar Leeser, City Rep. Carl Robinson, City Manager
Tommy Gonzalez, Col. (RET) Cary Westin-Economic Development Managing Director,
Juan Cabrera, Superintendent, EPISD, Dr. Michael Warmack, Bowie High School Principal,
Bowie High School Alumni Association, Arnulfo Hernandez, Jr., and Samuel Ortega,
authors of the soon-to-be released book, Toughest Chicano Soldiers of WWII: Company E
of El Paso, Texas.
WHAT: The following two events are scheduled to honor and commemorate the fallen and
surviving members of Rifle Company E, widows, and family members: (1) a presentation
proclaiming the role of Rifle Company E in the liberation of Rome during World War II, as
well as a wreath placing ceremony; (2) a Meet and Greet Rifle Company E veterans where
the documentary The Men of Company E will be screened, followed by a panel discussion
and ending with a punch and cookies reception in the cafeteria. The general public is
invited to attend both events at no charge.
WHEN: Proclamation and wreath placing cermony on June 4, 2015, 10:00 a.m.; and a
Company E Meet and Greet, June 4, 2015, 6:00p-9:00p.
WHERE: Proclamation presentation and wreath placing ceremony at A Tribute to
Company E Memorial Monument at Delta Park, near the Chalio Acosta Senior Center,
Outdoor Park Space, 4321 Delta Dr.; and Meet and Greet Company E veterans at Bowie
High School, Fine Arts Building.

Cortney Niland City Representative District 8


City #1 | 300 N. Campbell | El Paso, Texas 79901 | (915) 212-0008

City Representative Cortney Niland, District #8


PROCLAMATION
RIFLE COMPANY E OF EL PASO, TEXAS DAY
WHEREAS, Rifle Company E (141st U.S. Army Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 36th
Texas Division, 5TH Army) was the only all-Mexican American unit during World War
II, many of its members came from El Segundo Barrio and Bowie High School;
WHEREAS, Company E played a significant role in the liberation of Rome, Italy, from
Nazi Germany occupation, on June 4, 1944;
WHEREAS, During the Italian Campaign, Company E, engaged Nazi enemy during the
battles for Salerno, San Pietro, Monte Cassino, and Velletri; then swept across Southern
France supporting ultimate victory over Nazi Germany;
WHEREAS, during the crossing of Rapido River and the battle of San Angelo on
January 22, 1944, Company E sustained seventy-eight percent casualties, including 114
men who were Killed in Action, wounded, or captured as Prisoners of War;
WHEREAS, the men of Company E displayed heroism above and beyond the call of
duty, immortalized forever in the Great Pantheon of true American heroes, with their
names etched in A Tribute to Company E Memorial Monument at Delta Park,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED: by the Mayor and Council of the City of El
Paso, on behalf of a grateful City, State and Nation do hereby declare June 4th to be in El Paso,
Texas
RIFLE COMPANY E (141st U.S. Army Infantry Regiment,
2nd Battalion, 36th Texas Division, 5TH Army) DAY

Cortney Niland City Representative District 8


City #1 | 300 N. Campbell | El Paso, Texas 79901 | (915) 212-0008

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