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Congressional Medal Of Honor

Lucian Adams

World War II, Staff Sergeant, United States Army, United States of America USA 30th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division. Was awarded the Medal of Honor. Entered Service and Place of Birth: Port Arthur, Texas

 

 Marcario Garcia

World War II, Staff Sergeant, United States Army USA, Company B, 22d Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. Was awarded the Medal of Honor. Entered Service at: Sugerland, Texas Place of Birth: Villa de Castano, Mexico

 

Harold Gonsalves

World War II, Private First Class, United States Marine Corps Reserve, 4th Battalion, 15th Marines, 6th Marine Division. Was awarded the Medal of Honor. Place of Birth: Alameda, California

 

David M. Gonzales

World War II, Private First Class, United States Army, Company A, 127th Infantry, 32 Infantry Division. Was awarded the Medal of Honor. Entered Service and Place of Birth: Pacoima, California 

 

Silvestre S. Herrera

World War II, Private First Class, United States Army, Company E, 142d Infantry, 36th Infantry Division. Was awarded the Medal of Honor. Place of birth: El Paso, Texas Entered service 
at: Phoenix, Arizona 

 

Jose M. Lopez

World War II, Sergeant, United States Army, United States of American, 2d Infantry Division. Was awarded the Medal of Honor. Place of Birth: Mission, Texas. Entered Service: Brownsville, Texas 

 

Joe P. Martinez

World War II- Aleutians, Private, United States Army, Company K, 32d Infantry, 7th Infantry Division. Was awarded the Medal of  Honor.  Entered service at: Ault, Colorado. Birth: Taos, New Mexico

 

Manuel Perez Jr.

World War II -Philippines, Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company A 511th Parachute Infantry, 11th Airborne Division. Was awarded the Medal of Honor. Entered service at. Chicago, Illinois Born: 3 March 1923 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 

 

Cleto Rodriguez

World War II, Technical Sergeant United States Army, Company B, 148th Infantry, 37th Division. United States of America. Was awarded the Medal of Honor. Entered Service: San Antonio, Texas. Place of Birth: San Marcos, Texas 

 

Alejandro R. Ruiz

World War II, Private First Class, United States Army USA, 165th Infantry, 27th Infantry Division. Was awarded the Medal of Honor Entered Service at: Carlsbad, New Mexico, Place of Birth: Loving, New Mexico

 

Ismael R. Villegas

World War II, Staff Sergeant, United States Army USA, Company F, 127th Infantry, 32d Infantry Division. Awarded the Medal of Honor. Place of Birth: Casa Blanca, California 

 

Jose F. Valdez

World War II, Private First Class, United States Army USA, Company B, 7th Infantry Division. Awarded the Medal of Honor. Entered Service at: Pleasant Grove, Utah. Place of Birth:  Governador, New Mexico

 

 

ESCUADRON 201 ANNUAL RECOGNITION IN MEXICO CITY

2007 American GI Forum Conference - Oklahoma City

WWII Veterans Attending Conference

California Delegates

The Crew

Youth Chair Armando Minjares addressing Assembly

Youth members D. Caldwell and A. Minjarez with California Commander Willie Galvan

Farewell address by

Miss AGIF Stephanie Beach and Mr. AGIF Marcelino Sumaya