LATINO LEADERS HONOR AMERICAS HEROES THIS VETERANS DAY

This Veterans Day the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of the 30 leading Hispanic organizations in the United States, honors America’s veterans and reflects on their service to all of us.

There are currently over one million Hispanic Veterans living in the United States—today we thank them for their heroism. We also remember the extraordinary contributions of the 39 Hispanics who have been awarded the Medal of Honor as well as Rafael Peralta, Ramon Rodriguez, Isaac Camacho, Guy Gabaldon, and Marcelino Serna who have all been nominated to receive Medals of Honor.

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Established in 1991, The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) brings together Hispanic leaders to establish policy priorities that address, and raise public awareness of the major issues affecting the Latino community and the nation as a whole. For more information, please visit www.nationalhispanicleadership.org.

ASPIRA Association, Inc.

Cuban American National Council

Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities

Hispanic Federation

Hispanic National Bar Association

Labor Council for Latin American Advancement

League of United Latin American Citizens

MANA, A National Latina Organization

Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund

National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives

National Association of Hispanic Publications

Nat’l Assoc. of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials

National Council of La Raza

National Conference of Puerto Rican Women

National Hispana Leadership Institute

National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators

National Hispanic Council on Aging

National Hispanic Environmental Council

National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts

National Hispanic Media Coalition

National Hispanic Medical Association

National Image, Inc.

National Institute for Latino Policy

National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc.

Self Reliance Foundation

SER – Jobs for Progress National, Inc.

Southwest Voter Registration Education Project

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute

United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce