Military honors planned for Cesar Chavez, Navy vet

*Full military honors for Cesar Chavez, 22 years after his death. When he served in the Navy, 1944-46, Mexican-Americans were only allowed to be deckhands and painters. h/t to Taquista Ito Romo for sending us this story. VL

By Kent Miler, USA Today

Builder 2nd Class Marco Valdovinos has been to many a funeral.

As the funeral guard district coordinator for Navy Operational Support Center Moreno Valley, Calif. where he oversees a team of 35 funeral honor guardsmen, he has rendered honors for veterans, active-duty service members and those killed in action — some 6,500 funerals in the past five years.

But come Thursday, he’ll take part in a ceremony that hits close to home. He’ll helprender final military honors for Cesar Chavez, the legendary labor organizer, civil rights activist and Navy veteran.

Click HERE to read the full story.