Equal Opportunity News Garrison EO Upcoming W Ee Kly Energizing Our Nation’S Events N Ew Sle Tte R Community Hispanic Heritage
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United States Army Garrison-Ansbach, Equal Opportunity Advisor Office Equal Opportunity News Garrison EO Upcoming W ee kly Energizing Our Nation’s Events N ew sle tte r Community Hispanic Heritage 15-18 Each year, Americans observe Dr. Albert Baez, together with Observance National Hispanic Heritage Month Paul Kirkpatrick, develops the first Se pte mber Date: 14 Oct. Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 to cele- X-ray microscope to observe living 2 015 brate the contributions of Ameri- cells. Baez’s daughter, Joan Baez, Time: Noon to 1 p.m. can citizens whose ancestors came became a world-famous writer, sing- Location: Katterbach H ispa nic er, and a human rights activist. from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbe- Fitness Center H e r ita ge an, Central America, and South Dr. Héctor P. García, a physician Mo nth America. and decorated World War II veter- Keynote Speaker: Ms. America’s diversity has always an, founded the American G.I. Fo- Yvonne Rodriguez been one of our nation’s greatest rum, an organization created to en- There will be lots of strengths. Hispanic Americans sure that Hispanic veterans receive cultural entertainment benefits provided under the G.I. Bill have long played an integral role in and food. This event is America’s rich culture, proud her- of Rights of 1944. free to the community! itage, and the building of this great Macario García becomes the first nation. This year’s theme invites us Mexican national to receive a U.S. to reflect on Hispanic Americans’ Congressional Medal of Honor, yet Visit your local library, vitality and meaningful legacy in was refused service at the Oasis Café located on Bleidorn our Nation’s cultural framework. near his home in Texas. Kaserne or Storck Bar- As World War II set in, many racks, to check out the vast selection of books and For more information on this Latinos enlisted in the U.S. military movies and learn more – proportionately the largest ethnic article, stay tuned for next week’s about those individuals and group serving in the war. newsletter! groups who had a large DID YOU KNOW? impact in the Hispanic- The U.S. Hispanic American Culture! population now stands at more than 54.1 million, making Hispanic Pioneers: them the nation’s sec- ond-largest racial or Dr. Héctor P. García ethnic group. Today Dr. Hector Garcia Perez (Jan. 17, 1914 – July 26, 1996) was a Mexican-American physician, Hispanics make up 17 surgeon, World War II veteran, civil rights advocate, and founder of the American G.I. Fo- percent of the U.S. rum. As a result of the national prominence he earned through his work on behalf of Hispanic population, up from 5 Americans, he was instrumental in the appointment of Mexican American and American G.I. percent in 1970. Forum charter member Vicente T. Ximenes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- sion in 1966, was named alternate representative to the United Nations in 1967, was appointed to the United States Commission on Civil Rights in 1968, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in 1984, and was named to the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope John Paul II in 1990. In 1998 he was posthumously awarded the Aguila Azteca, Mexico's highest award for foreigners, in a ceremony in Corpus Christi Texas. Garrison EOA: Bldg. 5255, Room 12, Barton Barracks, Tel. 09811-83-7940 or DSN 468-7940 .