Gabaldon (1926–2006) – Navy Cross recipient, credited with capturing (or persuading to surrender) about 1,500 Japanese soldiers and civilians during the Battle of Saipan (World War II) Joe Gandara (1924–1944) – Medal of Honor (World War II) Candelario Garcia (1944–2013) – Medal of Honor (Vietnam War) Marcario Garcia (1920–1972) – Medal of Honor (World War II) Edward Gomez (1932–1951) – Medal of Honor (Korean War) Eduardo C. Gomez (1919–1972) – Medal of Honor (Korean War) Harold Gonsalves (1926–1945) – Medal of Honor (World War II) David M. Gonzales (1923–1945) – Medal of Honor (World War II) Alfredo Cantu "Freddy" Gonzalez (1946–1968) – Medal of Honor, KIA in Huế (Vietnam) Ambrosio Guillen (1929–1953) – Medal of Honor (Korean War) Rodolfo P. Hernandez (1931–2013) – Medal of Honor (Korean War) Silvestre S. Herrera (1917–2007) – Medal of Honor (World War II) Edward Hidalgo (1912–1995) – former Secretary of the Navy Jose F. Jimenez (1946–1969) – Medal of Honor (Vietnam) Miguel Keith (1951–1970) – Medal of Honor (Vietnam) Salvador J. Lara (1920–1945) – Medal of Honor (World War II) Felix Z. Longoria Jr. (1920–1945) – first Mexican American buried in Arlington National Cemetery (World War II) Jose M. Lopez (1910–2005) – Medal of Honor (World War II) Benito Martinez (1932–1952) – Medal of Honor (Korean War) Joe P. Martinez (1920–1943) – Medal of Honor (World War II) Joseph V. Medina (born 1953) – Brigadier General Louis Gonzaga Mendez Jr. (1915–2001) – highly decorated colonel, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (World War II). He was born in Mexico. Tony Mendez (1940–2019) – ex-CIA agent, portrayed in 2012 American film Argo. Ernest Medina (1936–2018) – Captain of Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry of the 11th Brigade, Americal Division Manuel V. Mendoza (1922–2001) – Medal of Honor (World War II and Korean War) Eugene A. Obregon (1930–1950) – Medal of Honor (Korean War) Ralph Ambrose O'Neill (1896–1980) – flying ace during WWI Mike C. Pena (1924–1950) – Medal of Honor (World War II and Korean War) Rafael Peralta (1979–2004) – Navy Cross (Iraq War) Oscar F. Perdomo (1919–1976) – United States Air Force flying ace (World War II) Manuel Perez Jr. (1923–1945) – Medal of Honor (World War II) Leroy Petry (born 1979) – Medal of Honor (War in Afghanistan) Lori Piestewa (1973–2003) – first woman in the U.S. armed forces killed in the 2003 Iraq war Alfred V. Rascon (born