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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.

CHC Highlights Key Resources for Noncitizen Servicemembers and Veterans

Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Launch of a new online resource hub for military servicemembers and veterans seeking naturalization and assistance with deportation cases.

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

Stories from the Front: Pain, Betrayal and Resilience on the MST Battlefield - Book Release

Stories from the Front: Pain, Betrayal, and Resilience on the MST Battlefield has been released.

Retired USAF Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin publishes stories of 14 veterans and active-duty service members who experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape, and misogyny, from the Vietnam era to present, on anniversary of the murder of US Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén at Fort Hood. Read Press Release »

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Life Lessons

Colonel Rico Rodriguez shares his life story and the importance of education and his Hispanic heritage. During his 26 year career, he became the air combat fighter pilot with an impressive three kills of enemy aircraft flying the F-15.

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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.

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.