CO HJR1006

Colorado General Assembly formally recognizes and commends the contributions of Latina and Latino veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces from the Revolutionary War to present

Nearly 500,000 Latina/o Americans served in World War II, including the 158th Regimental Combat Team ("Bushmasters") and the all-Mexican-American Company E of the 141st Infantry Regiment

60 Hispanic or Latino veterans have received the Congressional Medal of Honor; 22 of those were awarded during the Vietnam War when over 80,000 Latina/o service members served

More than 200,000 Latinas/os currently serve on active duty, and over 1.5 million Latina/o veterans reside in the United States, including Colorado

A copy of the resolution will be sent to the American GI Forum of Colorado, an organization founded in 1948 by Dr. Hector Garcia to secure benefits for Latina/o veterans