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Statement on Trump’s Termination of Grants for Minority-Serving Institutions

CHC, CAPAC and CBC

Joint Statement from Tri-Caucus Chairs on Trump’s termination of grants for hundreds of colleges and universities that serve large minority student populations.

Commentary: Here’s How DoD Can Fix Its Lack of Hispanic Leaders

Military Officers Association of America

HVLA is calling for more mentoring of junior officers to strengthen retention of Hispanics in the military. The HVLA lists combat arms as one of the career areas that needs extra attention.

Few Latinos hold high-ranking positions in U.S. military

NBC News

Latinos make up 17% of active-duty members, but only 8% of the officer corps and 1% of general and flag officers. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports on the obstacles Latinos are facing and looks at the efforts to bring change.

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Leader's Corner

Aug 7, 2025

Key Information About Parkinson’s Disease for Hispanic and Latino Veterans

More than 110,000 veterans with Parkinson’s disease (PD) receive care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For everyone with Parkinson’s, an accurate diagnosis is critical because treatments and resources are available to help people with Parkinson’s live better lives. Many U.S. military veterans with Parkinson’s have access to specialized medical care and financial assistance through the VA

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Commandant of Cadets at the United States Military Academy (USMA) and the first Latino to hold this prestigious position in charge of leading the professional development of the Corps of Cadets.

Jun 12, 2024

HVLA congratulates Brigadier General RJ Garcia's appointment as the Commandant of Cadets of the USMA

Colonel Jim Saenz, U.S. Army (retired), presents the HVLA congratulatory letter to Brigadier General RJ Garcia, U.S. Army, during the change of command ceremony at West Point on 14 June, 2024. BG Garcia is the 81st Commandant of Cadets at the United States Military Academy (USMA) and the first Latino to hold this prestigious position in charge of leading the professional development of the Corps of Cadets. Our country's future Army officers have a top notch leader and warrior at the helm.

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Mentoring by Rear Admiral Will Rodriguez

As I climbed my career ladder to Flag Rank, I began to realize the importance of mentoring and how mentoring helped me climb that ladder. A mentor is someone who is not necessarily older, but someone who is wiser and more experienced in your field of endeavor.

Inspiration by Colonel James Saenz

In times of crisis, we often look to leaders, role models, and heroes for inspiration. The continuing absence of appropriate Hispanic representation at senior levels within the U.S. military is indeed a crisis.

Roy P. Benavidez

Master Sergeant.
Detachment B-56, 5th Special Forces Group, Republic of Vietnam

Roy P. Benavidez (born August 5, 1935) distinguished himself by a series of daring and extremely valorous actions on 2 May 1968 while assigned to Detachment B56, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, Republic of Vietnam. His fearless personal leadership, tenacious devotion to duty, and extremely valorous actions in the face of overwhelming odds were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflect the utmost credit on him and the United States Army

The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest and most-prestigious personal military decoration that may be awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor.