Happy Memorial Day! 10 Latino Service Men & Women You Never Knew

By Amaris Castillo | 05/27/2013 - 09:12 | 0 Comments

Happy Memorial Day! Today, we honor and remember the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This stellar group of individuals have shown tremendous bravery and courage for our country.

In honor of this special federal holiday, below we've highlighted Latino service men and women who have each contributed their valuable time and services to the U.S.:

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Anthony Acevedo

Californian Anthony Acevedo (who joined the U.S. Army at 18) is a World War II veteran who was honored earlier this year at the United Stated Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 20th Anniversary Tribute in Washington, D.C. The 88-year-old is also a Holocaust survivor – and became the first Mexican American to be registered with the museum’s survivor database in 2010. 

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