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Subject: Somos Primos April 2014
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Dear Primos and Friends:
March was a great month for rejoicing in the public honoring of 24 military heroes from WWII, Korean, or Vietnam War. The government investigated cases of soldiers who been recommended to receive a Medal of Honor, but had been were denied. Racism was suspected.
Finally on March 18th in Washington, DC, a correction was made.
A formal ceremony was held at the Pentagon. Of the 24 who had been denied, 18 had Spanish surnames.
We attained very positive visibility, and increased an understanding of our historic presence. Many, including me, feel that there are other brave soldiers who deserve a Medal of Honor, and are involved in reaching that goal.
March also saw another Latino hero, in the life of Cesar Chavez. His story is told in the "Made One-Step at a Time," a movie playing across the nation. Cesar, a farm labor organizer, gave his life in the effort for fair practices and treatment.
We need heroes, we need outstanding leaders in all area of society.
We have achieved much and given much, but our stories are not known.
United States history does not include our participation to the extent that we should be. Our children and grandchildren should know that we were trying to make our country better, for our own community, but also for everyone's benefit.
Please note, a new category in Somos Primos, Civil Rights Cuentos.
If you were involved in any event, rally, or situation in which you acted in support of equal rights, justice, and understanding, please share with a Cuento.
You'll notice in the Table of Contents below, we have many articles identified as Cuentos. These are first-person accounts with great differences in the situations, but all leading to better understanding of who we are. We must be the authors, who reveal who are. We can not allow others that privilege or responsibility.
To our many non-Hispanic readers, I thank you for your support I am grateful for your perspective and inclusion into my life, increasing my historical understanding.
God bless America, Mimi
TABLE OF CONTENTS, April 2014
UNITED STATES
A Medal of Honor, long delayed Erevia at home in San Antonio.
Cuento: Rick Leal, Pres. of the Hispanic Medal of Honor Society, attended March 18 Event in DC List of the 24 Medal of Honor Recipients
24 Can’t Settle Score, Latino Vets See Racism Despite Medals by Bill Brigg More on and other Medal of Honor Recipients Review of Movie: Cesar Chavez, History is Made One-step at a Time
Cuento: Diego Luna's César Chávez Should Be Required Viewing for All Americans
Cuento: Ambassador Hector P. Garcia by Daisy Wanda Garcia Cinco de Mayo -- a truly Mexican American holiday, by David E.
Hayes-Bautista
April 14, Pan-American Day by Galal Kernahan
Cuento: Believe in Your children's ability to Succeed by Esther Bonilla Read
Cuento: Destino: Personal and Collective Purpose by Juana Bordas Extract from The Power of Latino Leadership, Culture, Inclusion, and Contribution
Cuento: The National Chicano Moratorium, August 29, 1970 A Day in the Life of the Chicano and the Church in Southern California, by Rev. Juan Romero
Cuento: Dr. Carlos Munoz, Jr. Keynote address delivered at the Annual Martin Luther King & Black History Month Celebration, at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, February 28, 2014
Cuneto: Part 1, Portions of U.S. Law and Policies on Drug Problem Impractical, A USAID Study 40 Years Ago Showed by José M. Peña NCLR, 2014 National Conference, July 19-22, Los Angeles, CA
HISTORIC TIDBITS
History of the world in two minutes
Spanish discoveries in the United States in the Early 1500s A letter sent to the History Channel by José Antonio “Joe” López Hispanics were first to tame the West by Dr. Lino Garcia, Jr.
Texas Hispanic Population
Rare Film of 1932 Revolt in Washington
Alexander the Great . . . three deathbed ultimate wishes
CIVIL RIGHTS CUENTOS
April 19th, 44th Chicano Park Day
Seeking Inclusion
Cuento: 1947, What is Your Nationality? Manteca High School, CA by Mimi Lozano
Cuento: 1952, July 4th Parade, Stockton, CA by Mimi Lozano
Cuento: 1955, A short story From Daniel R. Ayala
Cuento: Eyewitness, a Filmmaker's Memoir of Chicano Movement, Jesus Salvador Trevino Federal Opportunity to Save Historic Sites with Hispanic Civil Rights Connections
HISPANIC LEADERS
Edna Pardo - 1921-2014
Laura Kathleen Padilla, May 26, 1974 - March 16, 2014 Cuentos about Dr. Henry J. Casso Poem by Ralph Arellanes Compelled to Say a Few Words, Gilbert Sanchez, EdD Keep It Simple Stupid, Lino Garcia, Jr.
Padre, Mimi Lozano
The Siesta is Over, Dr. Henry J. Casso by Ray John de Aragon
LATINO PATRIOTS
General Robert Cardenas, top USAF test pilot.
Erasmo "Doc" Riojas, U.S. Navy SEAL
Captain Ed Freeman, a real MedEvac hero
A Forgotten Marine by Raul Garza
Video: 100 Years of Military Aviation in San Antonio Martin Medellin, 88, received his Purple Heart for WW II
Cuento: Instrument Flight by Daniel L. Polino
EARLY LATINO PATRIOTS
Galvez Panels are now on display at historic mission San Jose 113th Congress Confers honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid Three recent San Antonio Granadero events
