UMAVA (United Mexican-American Veterans Association)

"Honoring Yesterday, Appreciating Today, Inspiring Tomorrow" . . . . . . . the premier Mexican-American Veterans Association in America

In Memoriam !
 
Medal of Honor Hero - Raul "Roy" Perez Benavidez
"Tango, Mike, Mike!"
See the truly inspiring video of MSgt Roy P. Benavidez!

Forwarded by Frank Orzio, Marine Vietnam Combat Veteran
UMAVA's Chaplin, and Ordained Pastor


Medal of Honor, Roy P Benavidez, Mexican-American Veteran, UMAVA, OC Vets, Hispanic Veterans,
Click on Photo of MSgt Raul "Roy" Perez Benavidez for Inspiring Video of this Medal of Honor Hero!
"Annual Olive Street Reunion - Honoring Westminster Heroes" by the Westminster Neighborhood & UMAVA
Plaque of Westminster Fallen Military Heroes - Honored by Olive St Reunion and UMAVA
Westminster Fallen Heroes - Honored by Olive Street Reunion & UMAVA: Posted by Commander Barragán
 
  CLICK HERE for Certificate & Biography of: Joe Agabo, WWII KIA
 
  CLICK HERE for Certificate & Biography of: Martín De La Cruz, WWII KIA
 
Picture: Ramon Medina, PFC US Army (WWII KIA) - Recognized by UMAVA
Ramon Medina, PFC US Army (WWII KIA) - CLICK ON PICTURE for Bio on 2nd Page
CLICK HERE for Certificate & Biography of: Ramón Medina WWII KIA
 
  CLICK HERE for Certificate & Biography of: Lupe Pérez, WWII KIA
 
picture: Nicasio Sifuentes, Pvt US Army - WW II (KIA)
Nicasio Sifuentes, Pvt US Army - WW I I (KIA) - CLICK ON PICTURE for Bio on 2nd Page
CLICK HERE for Certificate & Biography of: Nicasio Sifuentes WWII KIA
Picture: Joe Mendoza, PFC US Army (Korea KIA), recognized by UMAVA
Joe Mendoza, PFC US Army (Korea KIA) - CLICK ON PICTURE for Bio on 2nd Page
CLICK HERE for Certificate & Biography of: Joe Mendoza, Korea KIA
 
"Ben De Leon, WWII Veteran, Earned Battlefield Commission"

  • Served for 35 years and retired as Director of Veteran Services Office for Orange County.
  • Served most recently in our UMAVA Board for several years.
  • Drove himself at age 91 to our meetings.
  • Passed to a better life on Wednesday April 20, 2011 
  • Rest in Peace!
Ben DeLeon                                 (WWII - Army)
Ben recognized how he was changed positively by his wartime service.  See NPR transcript: "Latino War Vets Changed the World - at home and abroad":

Click here for Ben's Obituary at OC Register

posted by Commander Francisco Barragan
April 26, 2011
   
"LCpl Rick Centanni, and Sgt Maj Robert Cottle -
Honoring their memory & sacrifice"
(See OC Register article by clicking on picture at the RIGHT)

Picture by Joshua Sudock (OC Register)

posted by Commander Francisco Barragan
Tuesday April 6, 2010
UMAVA, Rick Centanni, Robert Cottle, Yorba Linda Memorial,
Please Click on Picture for Tribute to LCpl Rick Centanni, and Sgt Majo Robert Cottle
 

"Marine LCpl Justin J. Swanson - Honoring his memory & sacrifice"
Anaheim Street banners will honor the memory and sacrifice of LCpl Swanson & others.
(See OC Register article)

posted by Commander Francisco Barragan
Tuesday January 26, 2010


Justin Swanson, Fallen Marine, Anaheim Banner, Mayor Curt Pringle, Leslie Swanson, Mary Hargrove, fallen anaheim marine, Street banner honors, Anaheim honors, Cpl Marcus Gill, Francisco Barragan, UMAVA, Mexican-American Vets, Fred Bella, Dan Reyna, US Marines,
Please click on Picture
Guy Gabaldon
House of Representatives
Marianas Legislature Proclamation
Including resolutions for recommendation for US Medal of Honor by his Commanding Officer; and by a USMC Brig. Gen.
He brought in over 1,500 Japanese soldiers and civilians, at a time when the Japanese strict honor code prohibited surrender, and orders to kill 7 US Army/US Marines for every Japanese killed during Saipan (WWII).
He passed aways on Aug 31, 2006.

Summary provided by Francisco Barragan.
Sept 22, 2006

Resolution

http://www.guygabaldon.com/cnmi_res.htm


Guy Gabaldon site

http://www.guygabaldon.com/
"Cpl Jose Angel Garibay -
First casualty of the Iraq War from Orange County, CA - On March 23, 2003"

"Jose Angel was Mexican, and he loved the US as his own life, and he gave his life for it, even if others don't serve their country.  He wanted to serve with bravery and courage.  He was brave and courageous!" 
(Cpl Garibay's mom - Mrs. Simona Garibay's words to Commander Barragan on June 6, 2010, at Candlelight Vigil led by Desert Storm combat veteran Marine Cpl Alexander "Plumas" Madrigal, also Desert Storm Veteran Marine Tom Fortney, "Bear" and Erica).
"Jose Angel era mexicano, y amaba a los Estados Unidos como a su propia vida, y dio su vida por eso, aunque hay otros que no dan servicio a su nacion.  El queria servir con valor y coraje.  El era valiente y corajoso!"
1)  First Tribute to Cpl Garibay
2)  Second Tribute to Cpl Garibay
3)  Third Tribute - Fallen Heroes
UMAVA, Marine Cpl Jose Angel Garibay, United Mexican American Veterans Association, Francisco J Barragan, Francisco Paco Barragan, first casualty of Iraq War in Orange County, Granted Amnesty, received citizenship posthumously
Please CLICK on Picture of Marine Cpl Jose Angel Garibay for the Eulogy in English
Marine Cpl Jose Angel Garibay, UMAVA, United Mexican American Veterans Association, fallen, first casualty of Iraq, Hispanic Veterans, Francisco J Barragan, Francisco Paco Barragan, In Memoriam, Remember our Heroes, Remember our Fallen, Casulaties of Iraq War, Casualties of OIF
Por Favor Haga CLICK en la IMAGEN para Leer la Dedicacion a Marine Cpl Jose Angel Garibay
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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