Dominican-American veterans honored with new exhibit in Washington Heights

Wednesday, November 11, 2015
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (WABC) -- In honor of Veteran's Day, a special exhibit opened Wednesday night, commemorating the contributions of Dominican-American vets.

The "Fighting for Democracy: Dominican Veterans from World War II" exhibit is on display at the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute in Washington Heights.
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The exhibit examines the experience of Dominican veterans in World War II, from their arrival in the United States to their incorporation into the war and their post-war lives.

It will be open until March 31st at the Institute on Convent Avenue.

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