Hector P. Garcia: A Texas Legend – Mexican-American physician, surgeon, World War II veteran, civil rights advocate, and founder of the American G.I. Forum – gained national notoriety in the late 1940s when he secured full military burial honors in Arlington National Cemetery for Felix Longoria (aka the Longoria Affair) From: utmb.edu
Tagged: Hector Garcia, Longoria Affair- Link to some film clips www.pbs.org/independentlens/longoria-affair/
- and film’s website www.thelongoriaaffair.com/Longoria_Affair/Longoria_HOME.html
- The Early Years
- A Legacy of Activism and Service
- The Longoria Incident
- Breaking down the barriers in Health Care
- Breaking down the barriers in the Community
- Breaking down the barriers in Education
- Breaking down the barriers in the Courts
- Advisor to Presidents
- Advisor to the World
- Recognition Nationally
- Recognition Locally
- Mexican American Immigrant and Texas Legend
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