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SPC Natalie Ortiz
Medical Laboratory Specialist |
Meet SPC Ortiz and see whay she says about her reasons for joining the Army.
Nicholas Lucero, a Hispanic, received the French Croix de Guerre during World War I for destroying two German machine gun nests and maintaining constant fire for three hours.
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Throughout the nation's history Hispanic-Americans Soldiers have established themselves as role models for generations to follow. From the first Hispanic-American Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient to momentous contributions to military tactics, Hispanic-Americans have made their mark within the history of this nation with their courage, leadership and honor.
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Richard E. Cavazos
In 1982, Hispanic-American Richard E. Cavazos made military history by being appointed the Army's first Hispanic four-star general.
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Hector P. Garcia
Hector P. Garcia was the first Hispanic-American to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Ronald Reagan presented the highest award a civilian can receive to Garcia for his service to his people and the United States with the forming of the American GI Forum. |
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Elwood R. Quesada
Elwood R. Quesada helped with the pioneering of military aviation techniques that changed the face of combat. His work contributed to techniques used today such as air-to-air refueling and air-to-ground machine gunnery. |
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Alfred Rascon
Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, Alfred Rascon has lived a life that succeeded above and beyond what anyone would have thought, and he contributes that success to the Army.
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