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CA SCR101
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Proclaims September 20, 2022, as Latino Veterans Day in California
- Recognizes the history and contributions of Latino veterans dating back to 1863, including service in the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
- Highlights specific Latino Medal of Honor recipients and their acts of heroism, including Staff Sergeants Salvador J. Lara and Ysmael R. Villegas from Riverside, and Marine Corps Private First Class Eugene A. Obregon from Los Angeles
- Notes that the 65th Infantry Regiment ("the Borinqueneers") from Puerto Rico earned a Congressional Gold Medal in 2014 for their service in World War II and Korea
- Documents that Latinos comprise approximately 16 percent of America's active fighting force and have received over 60 Congressional Medals of Honor since the beginning of the century
Legislative Description
Latino Veterans Day.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 108, Statutes of 2022.
8/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules6/9/2022
Rules4/18/2022
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