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Chicago Blackhawks honor Army Reserve Soldier during Hispanic Heritage home game
October 27, 2022 — The National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks honored U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Alberto Vega, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, during their Hispanic Heritage Night home game versus the Florida Panthers, October 25, 2022. ... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Alberto Vega, Information Technology Specialist, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, renders a salute during the playing of the National Anthem at the Chicago Blackhawks home game versus the Florida Panthers, October 25, 2022.

Mexican-American Soldier finds fulfillment in Army Reserve
June 10, 2022 — For Pfc. Alejandra Claudio, the memories of her native Mexico are hazy at best. At the age of four she emigrated to the United States with her parents, as her father sought to find a better life for Claudio and her siblings... MORE

Army Reserve daughter of mariachi singer reflects on her Afghanistan, Qatar service
October 7, 2021 — A Mexican American Army Reserve Soldier deployed here with the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade reflected on her remarkable experiences in Afghanistan and Qatar for this year’s Hispanic Heritage observance... MORE

Army Reserve Spc. Luz Hernandez, who is currently deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, with the South El Monte, California, based 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, shares a moment with her parents, Angel Hernandez Mendoza and Maria Guadalupe Lopez- Hernandez. Hernandez said she draws strength from her parents’ legacy. “I am sure there are Mexican heroes, but for me, it was just hearing my dad's and my mom's stories—how they came from nothing in Mexico.” (Photo courtesy of Spc. Luz Hernandez)

Army Reserve Soldier reflects on service in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month
October 5, 2021 — First Lieutenant Lucia Mejia, aide-de-camp to the 88th Readiness Division deputy commanding general for support, reflected on her military service in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from mid-September to mid-October... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier and pioneer of Hispanic women in Army aviation receives honors in hometown of Bani, Dominican Republic
March 12, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Marisol Chalas, who is currently serving as the legislative assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, was recognized as an outstanding woman in the country and abroad in her hometown of Bani, Dominican Republic. Chalas, who resides in Washington D.C., was awarded the Medal of Merit by the country's president, Luis Abinader. The March 8 ceremony was headed by Abinader and attended by vice president Raquel Peña and the first lady, Raquel Arbaje... MORE

Crossing the border to serving the country
October 8, 2020 — When Mictania Villasenor with the 91st Training Division crossed the border from Mexico at the tender age of two, she began a tumultuous journey with a happy ending... MORE

From immigrant to Soldier and then to citizen — in that order
October 11, 2019 — Standing before the formation, she looked down at her daughter pinning the new rank of major on her uniform. Then, she glanced over at her mother, who was beaming with pride. In fact, U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Adriana Scott’s mother was so proud of her that she walked over to the front of the formation and gave her newly promoted daughter a big hug... MORE

Serving her country, even before she was a citizen

LTC Reyesperez -- Why I Serve
October 5, 2019 — 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with highlighting Lt. Col. Nahum ReyesPerez, G3/7 Chief of Training. Lt. Col. ReyesPerez represents the third generation in his family to serve in the military. His grandfather Jose Antonio Perez served in the Korean War and his father served in the 1980's... MORE

Meet Your Army: Army Reserve Maj. Florez is moving mountains for inauguration
January 17, 2017 — While the Oath of Office, the Inaugural Parade and an array of dinners, balls and receptions have America's attention, a military task force will be working behind the scenes to sustain the flow of inaugural events... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Beatriz Florez, a McAllen, Texas native, joined the Joint Task Force - National Capital Region in support of the 58th Presidential Inauguration, which will take place Jan. 20, 2017. The task force is charged with coordinating all military ceremonial support for the inaugural period. As a joint service committee, it includes members from all branches of the armed forces of the United States, including Reserve and National Guard components.

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