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 Hispanic
American Exceeds Childhood Dreams; Becomes Marine General
WASHINGTON — Michael
J. Aguilar was in the seventh grade when he decided he wanted
to be a military pilot and fly combat missions. Only part of
his youthful plan came true.
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Explorer
de Soto Discovered a Continent Instead of Riches
WASHINGTON — Sixteenth century Spanish
explorer Hernando de Soto anticipated riches and enduring fame
when he set off in May 1539 on what would be a years-long journey
throughout much of the present-day southern and central United
States.
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DoD
to Host Hispanic American Heritage Month Observance Sept. 18
WASHINGTON — David S. C. Chu, undersecretary of
defense for personnel and readiness, will host the DoD observance
of National Hispanic American Heritage Month at 2:30 p.m. Sept.
18 in the Pentagon auditorium.
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Hispanic
Officer Flies Into Space
WASHINGTON —
Nine-year-old Carlos Noriega watched transfixed as the first
man walked on the moon in 1969 and thought that was "the
greatest thing" someone could do. He dreamed of being there
himself someday.
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Hispanic
Heritage Aids Official in War Against Drugs
WASHINGTON
— Ana Maria Salazar considers her Hispanic
heritage to be the "single most important factor"
that allows her to be effective in stemming the flow of drugs
from Latin America.
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