American Man Among Those Shot Dead by Mexican Army in Nuevo Laredo

A 21-year-old American man was among the five men shot dead by the Mexican army in the border city of Nuevo Laredo over the weekend.

Mexico Army Confirms 5 Civilians Killed by Mexican Soldiers in Nuevo Laredo

Mexico's Defense Department confirmed Tuesday that Mexican soldiers fired shots at a pickup truck in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, killing five men and injuring another over the weekend.

Aztec Eagles: Meet the Mexicans That Changed The Course of World War II

In May 1945, a squadron of P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft poured .50-caliber rounds on a Japanese military convoy, blowing the trucks up in flames. The fighters—who were part of a 300-strong squadron nicknamed Aztec Eagles—were all Mexican soldiers fighting to liberate the Filipino people.