Last Updated 11 October 2002 DefenseLINK DefendAmerica FirstGov DoD Holds First Observance of Hispanic Heritage Month Outside Pentagon More White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans "Yes I Can," a new program that encourages more Latino students to go to college. More President's Remarks during Hispanic Heritage Month Event THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you very much. Please be seated. Bienvenidos. Here's the way I like to put it: mi casa blanca es su casa blanca. More Hispanic Americans in Military History Hispanic-American ethnic groups, made up mostly of Puerto Ricans and others with ancestry from Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba and other Caribbean islands, already had distinguished themselves through combat skills and bravery during World War II. More The Contributions of Hispanic Servicewomen When the military first began accepting women into its ranks in the early 20th century, only small numbers of Hispanic women joined the services. Traditional Hispanic cultural values discouraged women from traveling any distance from or working outside the home. These prohibitions began to change during World War II, when the nation needed the contributions of all of its citizens. More NASA: Hispanic Astronauts / Astronautas Hispanos More Hispanic Heritage Month Word Search! Celebrate your Hispanic heritage by doing this word search. Have fun! More Myers: Terrorists Not Interested in the Diversity That Makes U.S. Great More House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert Hosts Congressional Reception Honoring New Commission Hours after being sworn-in by White House Counsel to the President Judge Alberto Gonzalez, the members of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans were honored with a congressional reception hosted on Capitol Hill. More Welcome to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) website. I trust you will find this a rich stop as you cruise the information super highway. More Hispanic American Medal of Honor Recipients Thirty-nine Hispanic Americans are among the more than 3,400 Medal of Honor recipients to be awarded this decoration from the President, in the name of Congress, since its creation in 1861. More Hispanic American Countries Take a short visit to some Hispanic American Countries to learn more about their cuisine, lifestyles and culture. Enjoy! More Top