Mexican Americans who became soldiers in the United States Army during World War II

A) constituted a very small percentage of the military.

B) often returned to civilian life with a new sense of self-esteem.

C) escaped from the prejudice they had experienced as civilians.

D) proved to be inferior fighters.

The answer would be B) Often returned to civilian life with a new sense of esteem.

Explanation:

Private Armando Flores of Corpus Christi, Texas, for example, fondly recalled being rebuked for putting his hands in his pockets on a cold day during basic training. "American soldiers stand at attention," a lieutenant told him, "They never keep their hands in their pockets." Years later, Flores still marveled at the significance of the occasion in his estimation: "Nobody had ever called me an American before!"