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Hispanic Veterans

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Melissa Harcrow

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Melissa Harcrow

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Melissa Harcrow, who served as a logistics warrant officer for an explosive ordinance disposal battalion during combat operations in Afghanistan.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran David Barkley

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran David Barkley

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran David Barkley, the only Hispanic American to earn a Medal of Honor during World War I.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Richard Edward Cavazos

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Richard Edward Cavazos

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Richard Edward Cavazos, one of the most decorated soldiers in U.S. Army history.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Eduardo Cavazos Garza

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Eduardo Cavazos Garza

    During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Eduardo Cavazos Garza, who served as a combat engineer during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran José Antonio Dodier

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran José Antonio Dodier

    During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran José Antonio Dodier who served in the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Marlene Rodriguez

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Marlene Rodriguez

    During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Marlene Rodriguez, who served three tours in Iraq.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Bernice Marie Uribe Requenez

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Bernice Marie Uribe Requenez

    During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Bernice Marie Uribe Requenez, who served during the Korean War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Juan Carlos Gonzales

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Juan Carlos Gonzales

    During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Juan Carlos Gonzales, who served in the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Orlando Llenza

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Orlando Llenza

    During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Orlando Llenza, who achieved the rank of major general.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Sandra Cancinos

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Sandra Cancinos

    During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Sandra Cancinos, who served as a helicopter door gunner in Afghanistan and Iraq.

  • Celebrating Hispanic Veterans during National Hispanic Heritage Month

    Celebrating Hispanic Veterans during National Hispanic Heritage Month

    Today, we begin our annual celebration of  National Hispanic Heritage [...]

  • Borinqueneer Veterans honored during event

    Borinqueneer Veterans honored during event

    Veterans from the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment—known as the Borinqueneers—received special recognition during an event at the National Press Club April 13.

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