American Sniper, from a combat veteran’s perspective

American Sniper, from a combat veteran’s perspective

NewsTaco January 26, 2015

*It makes a difference when we see the movie through the eyes of someone’s who’s been there.  VL By Dr. Herny Flores, NewsTaco The furor surrounding the protagonist in the […]

Full list of overlooked minority Medal of Honor recipients

Mary Mata March 19, 2014

*Editor’s note: This article was originally published on February 21, 2014. By Matt Delong, Washington Post President Obama is set to award the Medal of Honor —  the military’s highest […]

Long overdue Medals of Honor to be awarded to 17 Hispanics

Mary Mata March 17, 2014

By Grace Flores-Hughes, Voxxi President Barack Obama will be honoring a total of 17 Hispanics (15 posthumous and 2 alive) with the Medal of Honor on March 18th, reminding us that […]

Salt Lake City teen wants to rename school for fallen Latino soldier

Mary Mata March 5, 2014

By Lisa Schencker, The Salt Lake Tribune Washington Elementary. Jackson Elementary. Lincoln Elementary. They’re all schools in Salt Lake City bearing the names of great men. But they’re also all […]

17 Latinos to Receive Medal of Honor from President Obama

Mary Mata February 24, 2014

Victor Landa, NewsTaco On March 18th, President Obama will award 24 Army veterans, among them 17 Latinos, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. According to a White House press […]

Borinqueneers Gold Medal Act Nears Quota Of Co-Sponsors Needed In Congress

Mary Mata January 2, 2014

By Larry Bystran, Fox News Latino Simply put, the 65th Infantry Regiment Borinqueneers are the Latino-American equivalent of the famed Tuskegee Airmen and Navajo Code Talkers. The Borinqueneers must be […]

Softball Team honors Latino regiment

Mary Mata November 11, 2013

By Aurelio Moreno, Sun-Sentinel Like their namesake, the “Borinqueneers” of Palm Beach County are veterans who honor the legacy of the somewhat forgotten 65th Infantry Regiment from Puerto Rico, created in 1899 […]

Remembering Latino Warriors for the U.S.

Mary Mata May 27, 2013

By Phillippe Diederich, Voxxi Memorial Day marks the official start of summer. Businesses go bonkers with advertising, offering sales on everything from cars to toasters. But Memorial Day is a day […]