The St. Patricks

Having fled a dire situation in Ireland, they were recruited into the US Army "right off the boat" and found themselves swept up in the Mexican-American War.

They soon became disgruntled with their situation.
Maybe it was because they were Catholics, just like the "enemy."
May it was because they were the same social class as the Mexicans they were fighting.
And being brutally mistreated by their own officers, while witnessing depredations by the US that we would most certainly call war crimes today, did nothing to secure their loyalty.

Hundreds of Irish (and a variety of other nationalities) changed sides to fight with distinction for Mexico against the United States.

Their fate was the sad fate of Mexico.
But Mexico has never forgotten them.

Today, I'll break my training for one good belt of Irish Whiskey.


sj




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