Sgt. Rafael Peralta. History of Hispanics in the U.S. Military. The American Revolution ( 1775-1782) -- Post-Revolutionary War -- Texas-Mexican Frontier (1830s) -- California-Mexican Frontier (1840s) -- The Civil War (1961-1865) -- The Spanish American War (1898) -- World War I (1914-1918) -- World War II (1941-1945) -- The Korean War (1950 to 1953) -- The Vietnam War (1959 to 1975) -- Gulf War (Desert Shield/Desert Storm)(1990-1991) -- Iraq War (2003-2004) -- 42 Hispanic Medal of Honor Recipients. Memorial to Hispanic Medial of Honor Recipients Approved in 2002 -- Civil War. Joseph H. DeCastro -- John Ortega -- Phillip Bazaar -- Boxer Rebellion (China). France Silva -- World War I. David Cantu Barkley -- World War II. Joseph P. Martinez -- Rudolph Davila -- Lucian Adams -- Macario Garcia -- Jose Mendoza Lopez -- Jose F. Valdez -- Cleto Rodriguez -- Manuel Perez, Jr. -- Silvestre Herrera -- Ysmeal R. Villegas -- Harold Gonsalves --David H. Gonzales -- Alejandro Renteria Ruiz -- Korean War. Baldomero Lopez -- Eugene Arnold Obregon -- Joseph C. Rodriguez -- Rodolfo P. Hernandez -- Edward Gomez -- Fernando Luis Garcia -- Benit Martinez -- Ambrosio Guillen -- Vietnam War. Humbert Roque "Rocky" Versace -- Daniel Fernandez -- Alfred Rascon -- Euripides Rubio -- Maximo Yabes -- Carlos James Lozada -- Alfredo (Freddy) Cantu Gonzalez -- Jay R. Vargas -- Roy Benavidez -- Hector Santiago-Colon -- Jose Francisco Jimenez -- Ralph E. Dias -- John P. Baca -- Emilio De La Garza, Jr. -- Miguel Hernandez Keith -- Louis R. Rocco -- Latinos not yet awarded the Medal of Honor. Guy "Gabby" Gabaldon -- Three other Hispanic military heroes who also deserve the Congressional Medal of Honor. Marcelino Serna -- Gabe Navarrete -- Command Sgt. Ramon Rodriguez -- Still waiting -- Hero Street USA. "Greatest street in the world" -- Far, far away -- Our flag, too -- Spirit of Silvis -- Victory in peace -- "The Borinqueneers". A Borinqueneer Christmas carol -- Escuadron 201, "The Aztec Eagles".
-- Fighter aces from WWII and the Korean War. 1st Lt. Oscar Perdomo last ace in a day, WWII -- Commander Eugene A. Valencia, Jr. leader of Valencia's "Flying Circus," WWII -- The "Mowing Machine" -- Okinawa. Richard Gomez Candelaria fighter ace, WWII -- The top scorer -- "I have a bunch of Germans cornered!" -- Captain Michael Brezas Air Force fighter ace, WWII -- Lt. Col. Donald S. Lopez, USAF (Ret.) fighter ace -- Colonel Manuel J. Fernandez, Jr. Air Force fighter ace, Korean War -- Major General Edward W. Suarez flight instructor, WWII -- Sator "Sandy" Sanchez gunner, WWII -- Max Baca, Jr. Gunner, WWII -- Francis X. (Frank) Medina, Tail Gunner, WWII -- Jose Ramirez Crew Chief, WWII -- Hispanic Servicewoman. The Civil War -- Pre World War II -- World War II -- The 1950s and the Korean Conflict -- The 1960s and Vietnam --- The 1970s and the all-volunteer force -- The 1980s and the Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm -- The 1990s and the end of the millennium -- A family affair -- The American GI Forum and Dr. Hector. The Felix Logoria Affair -- Dr. Garcia in national politics -- Garcia also was involved in Texas Politics -- Dr. Garcia Received some to the Nation's most Prestigious Honors -- Hispanic Generals and Admirals. David Glasgow Farragut Admiral, U.S. Navy -- Horacio Rivero Admiral, U.S. Navy : First Hispanic four-star officer in the U.S. military -- Richard E. Cavazos Brigadier General, U.S. Army: U.S. : Army's first Hispanic general -- Elwood "Pete" Quesada Major General, U.S. Army -- Ricardo S. Sanchez Major General, U.S. Army : Success story ; Principled leader -- Luis R. Esteves Brigadier General, U.S. Army -- Charles G. Rodriguez Major General, Texas National Guard -- Bernardo C. Negrete Brigadier General, U.S. Army -- Alfred Valenzuela Major General, U.S. Army -- Christopher Cortez Major General, USMC -- Michael J. Aguilar Brigadier General, USMC -- Jose Luis Betancourt, Jr. Rear Admiral, US Navy -- Alberto Diaz Jr. Rear Admiral, US Army -- Rodrigo C. Melendez Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy -- Hispanic astronauts. Rodolfo Neri Vela, Ph.D. payload specialist -- Michael E. Lopez-Alegria Captain, astronaut, US Navy -- Ellen Ochoa, Ph.D. astronaut : NASA's first female Hispanic astronaut ; Relishes being role model -- Jose Hernandez mission specialist, 2004 astronaut candidate -- Fernando (Frank) Caldeiro astronaut -- Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, Ph.D. astronaut and director, Advance space propulsion laboratory, Johnson space center -- Christopher J. "Gus" Loria LIeutenant Colonel, USMC -- Carlos I. Noriega Lieutenant colonel, USMC, Ret. astronaut --
John D. Olivas, Ph.D. astronaut (mission specialist) -- George D. Zamka, Lieutenant Colonel, USMC astronaut (Pilot) : Special Honors -- Joseph (Joe) Acaba astronaut candidate, Mission specialist-educator -- Sidney M. Gutierrez, Colonel, USAF, Retired astronaut Ret. -- Future heroes. A legacy of valor - A new generation carries on a proud military tradition -- A Latino all-star quarterback.
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