Members of the Twin Cities Hispanic community recognized the Minnesota National Guard with the Hispanic Marketing Corporate Award during the 17th Annual Hispanic Marketing Conference in St. Paul, May, 9, 2013. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151815836117454.1073741843.17328142453&type=1
Read more →Approximately 1.1 million Latinos aged 18 and older are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Interestingly, Latino women represent an increasing portion of Hispanic military personnel, with Latinas currently comprising a larger percentage of military women than the percentage of Latino males among military men. Residents of
Read more →Anthony Acevedo is one of the World War II veterans being honored today at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 20th Anniversary Tribute in Washington, D.C. But unlike his fellow honorees, Acevedo is also a Holocaust survivor. At 88 years old, Acevedo exudes life. His voice over the phone is a
Read more →YouTube video of Rep. Pedro Pierluisi giving his speech on the 65th Infantry Congressional Gold Medal Bill. http://youtu.be/v-2_CSr0eLg
Read more →CHICOPEE – Arcadio Torres vividly remembers the minefields, the limited food rations and fellow soldiers who were killed. It’s been more than six decades. Torres was a medic during the Korean War. He served from 1950 to 1952 as a sergeant with the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment,
Read more →New Spanish language resources on PTSD – Conozcamos El tratamiento del TEPT (Understanding PTSD Treatment Booklet) http://owl.li/iknFK
Read more →NHVAN Executive Creator Xiomara A. Sosa Accepts Invitation to join Forces with BCA to Achieve Congressional Gold Medal for Hispanic Veterans of The Borinquerneers National Hispanic Veterans Advocacy Network (NHVAN) Executive Creator Xiomara A. Sosa accepts invitation to join forces with BCA to achieve Congressional Gold Medal
Read more →Borinqueneers: Puerto Rico’s Forgotten Heroes The 65th Infantry Regiment has seen action in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, now they want recognition. In April of 1951, Modesto Cartagena and the rest of the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment were part of military’s effort in the infamous Uijonbu Corridor
Read more →LatinaStyle Magazine (current issue saluting Latinas in uniform) features upcoming bilingual book “Good Night Captain Mama.” Please enjoy and share with your networks! http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=139900&p=52
Read more →January 2013. This month’s featured veteran is Frank Medina. This is his unedited story, in his own words. Pictured below is Frank Medina, West Point Graduation. Originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico, Frank came to the U.S. at 7 years old and grew
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