PDMU or ''Pentathlón Deportivo Militarizado Universitario'' (University Militarized Sports
Pentathlon
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), is a
youth organization
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that was created in
Mexico
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in 1938. PDMU pursues "the greatness of the country" by training Mexican boys and girls. The organization's motto is ''"Patria, honor y fuerza"'' ('country, honor and strength').
Despite its Mexican-
patriotic
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spirit, PDMU has presence outside of Mexico, among Mexican communities in
Portland, Oregon
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;
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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Illinois
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; and
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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; under the flag of the Pentathlon Deportivo Militarizado Universitario of America United States and Canada. The Canadian unit that was active for some time does not exist anymore, as their existence cannot be verified.
External links
Sitio Oficial del PDMUInternado Sección "A" del PDMUInternado Sección "B" Dr. Gustavo Baz Prada del PDMU
Youth organizations based in Mexico
Sports organizations of Mexico
Military youth groups
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