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Presiliano Montoya/1

Voces Oral History Project2012-02-27

Voces Oral History Project, University of Texas at Austin

Voces Oral History Project, University of Texas at Austin

Presiliano Montoya was born in Dixon, New Mexico, in 1930, during the Great Depression. Ten days after he was born, Montoya’s family moved to Alamosa, Colorado. Press was one of nine children. At the age of 20, he enlisted just three months after getting married. As a medic in the training camps, Montoya helped save lives in important battles like the Battle of Triangle Hill and the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge, which resulted in two bronze stars for Montoya.

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  • Title: Presiliano Montoya/1
  • Creator: Voces Oral History Project
  • Date Created: 2012-02-27
Voces Oral History Project, University of Texas at Austin

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