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

Se pt. 28 – Generations of Hispanics have or ethnic backgrounds. It is one of Observance shaped and strengthened the fabric the largest Medal of Honor ceremo- Oct. 2, 2015 Date: Oct. 14 of the United States since its in- nies in history. ception. Hispanics have enriched Notable and influential Hispanics Time: noon to 1 p.m. H ispa nic every facet of our national identity include Captain Manuel J. Fernan- Location: Katterbach H e r ita ge dez Jr., who flew 125 combat mis- with traditions that stretch across Fitness Center Mo nth centuries and reflect the many sions during the Korean War. His ancestries that comprise the His- 14.5 victories placed him among the Keynote Speaker: Yanna panic/Latino community. They top U.S. Air Force aces of the two Rodriguez have exerted a profound influence world wars and the Korean War There will be lots of on our country through their combined. cultural food and enter- Richard E. Cavazos, a Korean strong commitment to family, tainment!! Free to the faith, hard work, and public ser- War recipient of the Distinguished community!! vice. They have enhanced and Service Cross made military history shaped our national character with as he is appointed the U.S. Army’s centuries-old tradition. first Hispanic four-star general. Recently, President Barack Visit your local library Obama corrected a historical act To learn more about the contribu- at Bleidorn Kaserne or Storck Barracks, to check of discrimination when he award- tions of the Hispanic / Latino com- out a vast selection of books ed the Medal of Honor to 24 His- munities, look for next week’s news- letter. and movies and learn more panic, Jewish and African- about those individuals and DID YOU KNOW? American veterans who were groups who had a large im- passed over because of their racial pact in the Hispanic- There is diversity American Culture! among Latino origin groups in major metro- Everett Alvarez Jr. politan areas. Mexi- cans make up 78 per- Prisoner of War cent of Latinos in the Everett Alvarez Jr. (born December 23, 1937) is a former U.S. Navy commander endured one Los Angeles area, but of the longest periods as a prisoner of war (POW) in American military history. Alvarez was in the New York City the first U.S. pilot to be downed and detained during the Vietnam War and spent more than area Puerto Ricans (28 eight years in captivity; making him the second longest-held American POW after Army Col. percent) and Domini- Floyd James Thompson. Alvarez is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Legions of Merit, two cans (21 percent) are Bronze Star Medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and two Purple Heart Medals. Alvarez the largest groups. Sal- has co-authored two books, writing of his prisoner of war experiences in Chained Eagle and vadorans (32 percent) Code Of Conduct. Everett Alvarez High School in his native Salinas, California, is named after are the largest group in him. There is also a park named in his honor in Santa Clara, California, and a post office the Washington, D.C., named in his honor in Montgomery County, Maryland. Alvarez retired from the U.S. Navy area, and Cubans (54 with the rank of commander in 1980. percent) are the largest group in Miami.

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