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A message from League of United Latin American Citizens
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March 29, 2023
Contact: David Cruz - (818) 689-9991 Mobile
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LULAC SALUTES ALL THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM ON THIS 50th
ANNIVERSARY
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Honors Loyal Service
Where More than 58,000 Americans Died In a Conflict that Ceased May 29, 1973
Washington, DC - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) pauses to
stand, salute, and remember its brave soldiers. March 29 is National Vietnam
Veterans Day, and LULAC honors those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam
War. Fifty years ago, the United States Military Assistance Command-Vietnam
(MACV) was disestablished, and the last U.S. combat troops departed. This date is
also recognized as the day that Hanoi released the last prisoners of war. LULAC
remembers all our Vietnam Era Veterans and honors their service to our country.
The names on this page are of a handful of Vietnam Era Veterans who are members
of LULAC who served between 1965 and 1973.
• Leonard Gonzalez, Sgt, United States Air Force, 1972–1980, Security & Human
Resources, Council 3274 California – National LULAC Veterans Committee
• Anthony J. Noriega, Sgt - United States Army, 1964 -1967, Radio Relay Operator,
Council 3274 – California – California LULAC Veterans Committee
• Joe Noriega, SSgt – United States Marine Corps, 1971 -1975, Unit Leader,
Council 3274 – California
• Gilberto Flores, United States Air Force, 1964-1965, Airlift Control
Specialist, Council 3274, California
• Genaro Lanausse, Sgt – United States Army, 1965 – 1969, Infantry, Council 4993
San Antonio, Texas
• Gilbert V Rodriguez, Command Sgt Major, United States Army, 1963-1987,
Infantry/Logistics, Council 4993 San Antonio
• Victor Sanchez, Sgt 1st Class, United States Army, 1968, Military Police,
Council 4297, Killeen, Texas
• George Solis, Sgt, United States Army, 1970-1973, Supply, Council 101,
Raymondville, Texas. National LULAC Veterans Committee
• Luis Flores, Sgt, United States Army, 1965-1966, Machine Gunner, Council 22347,
San Benito, Texas
• Fred Garza, Sgt, United States Army, 1965-1966, Medic, Council 223447, San
Benito, Texas, National LULAC Veterans Committee
• Roman Palomares, Sgt, United States Marine Corps, 1966-1970, Helicopter
Mechanic, Council 101, Ft Worth, Texas, Chairman, National LULAC Veterans
Committee
• Jorge Haynes, Sgt, United States Air Force, 1969-19771, Navigation Systems,
Council 777, Laredo, Texas, National LULAC Veterans Committee
• Rolando Gonzalez, United States Navy, 1969-1970, Council 777, Laredo, Texas.
National LULAC Veterans Committee, Past Vice Chairman
Our LULAC service members, primarily teens and young adults, often faced public
ridicule and hostility when they served during the war. With our recognition, we
move beyond the politics of the conflict and focus on the Veterans who were owed
a more supportive welcome home. We honor and affirm their service 50 years later.
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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000
councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and
advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of
today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .
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