Title: Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Hispanics in the Military
Headings: Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Hispanics in the Military
Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Hispanics in the Military
A Look at Hispanics in the Armed Forces
Fast Facts on…
Latinos Serving Our Country
Latino Veterans
Connecting Hispanic Culture to the Military
Honoring the Courageous Hispanic Servicemen & Women

Content: While there are many aspects in which Hispanics have played a pivotal role in, we would like to pay tribute to the brave Latino men and women of the U.S. military. ( All members of the military deserve our deepest gratitude – regardless of ethnicity!) A Look at Hispanics in the Armed Forces
Hispanic and Latino Americans have served in the U.S. military dating back to the beginning of America, the American Revolutionary War. Countless Hispanic men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice to establish, build, and maintain this great nation. This is not just Hispanic heritage – this is interwoven into American heritage. Sgt. Joshua Bermudez plays the saxophone at Fort Drum’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Having played a part in wars such as the Civil War, WWI, and WWII, the presence of Hispanics in the U.S Armed Services has only grown. Fast Facts on…
Latinos Serving Our Country
Latino Veterans
“11% to 13% of Latinos are deployed in the Iraq War, the Afghanistan War, and U.S. military missions and bases elsewhere. ”[1]
“The population of Hispanic veterans is expected to double in the next 10 years.