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
Read more →December 2012. This month’s featured veteran is Pamela Campos. This is her unedited story, in her own words. Pictured below is Pamela Campos My name is Pamela Campos-Palma and I am originally from Boston, MA, raised in a nearby suburb called
Read more →November 2012. This month’s featured veteran is Graciela Tiscareño-Sato. This is her unedited story, in her own words. Pictured below is Graciela Tiscareño-Sato My name is Graciela Tiscareño-Sato and I am a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, School of
Read more →DOD Recognizes Hispanic-American Achievements Officials Discuss Education Outreach for Hispanic Youth DOD Artist Creates Hispanic Heritage Month Poster http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2012/0912_hispanic-heritage/
Read more →A U.S. Marine is on a mission to help soldiers injured while serving in the military. U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Enrique Trevino began the push-up challenge as a New Year’s resolution. “I just challenged myself to do a million push-ups,” said Trevino. http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/community/2012/07/05/latino-marine-doing-1m-push-ups-for-wounded-soliders/#ixzz209HKGGYB Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/community/2012/07/05/latino-marine-doing-1m-push-ups-for-wounded-soliders/#ixzz209H0A7A6
Read more →LatinaLista — Marilyn Gonzalez Colon is a fighter. She fought her way back from being a teen mom and high school dropout to getting her GED at age 25 and graduating from college with an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Boricua College. This New York
Read more →July 2012. This month’s featured veteran is Adria Garcia. This is her unedited story, in her own words. Pictured below is Adria Garcia, Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Baghdad, Iraq. My name is Adria Garcia, I am 40 yrs old, was born in Puerto Rico, and raised on the East Coast
Read more →March 2012. This month’s featured veteran is Alvaro F. Matta. This is his unedited story, in his own words. I was 1st one born from the family in the United States and raised in Jersey City, NJ to Chilean immigrants. After my birth the family went back
Read more →November 2011. This month’s featured veteran is Regina Vasquez. This is her unedited story, in her own words. Photo credit: Robin Hoecker Regina Vasquez is a United States Marine Corps disabled veteran, a survivor, Founder and Executive Director of Fatigues Clothesline. She is also one of the
Read more →You Are Strong! Founder Xiomara A. Sosa is listed by The U.S. Army in their official Facebook page “Honoring Army Veterans”. We are proud of our Founder who is an Army and Air Force veteran. This album includes photos submitted by the U.S. Army’s Facebook fans to pay tribute to
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