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A Memorial Day Tribute

 

A Champion for Latino Veterans and Civil Rights: The Story of Dr. Hector P. Garcia  

 

In 1948  Latino military veterans in Texas exposed an ugly incident of racial discrimination with the case of  Private First Class Felix Longoria.   Pvt.  Felix Longoria served as an infantryman in the Pacific during World II and was  killed in 1945  by an enemy sniper in the waning days of the war in the Philippine Islands.

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Dear Commemorative Partners,

Two important national observances happen this month.  Click here to access our September SITREP and learn more about each one!
            

Sincerely,

The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration Staff

"Join the nation ... thank a Vietnam veteran!"

www.vietnamwar50th.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2021

Naming Commission welcomes public input

Washington, D.C. – The commission tasked to provide Congress recommendations for changing names of military bases and other assets that commemorate the Confederacy is now accepting comments from the American public at www.thenamingcommission.gov.

Formed earlier this year, as mandated in the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, the commission is establishing the criteria to rename or remove "names, symbols, displays, monuments and paraphernalia" that commemorate the Confederacy. In addition, the commission will review any "base, installation, street, building, facility, aircraft, ship, plane, weapon, equipment or any other property owned or controlled by the Department of Defense."

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Auction Items

  1. The Naming Commission
  2. 2021 American GI Forum National Conference
  3. Happy 4th of July 2021
  4. Private Marcelino Serna