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Although Hispanics made up 18% of the total Marine population, they made up 5.5% of the officers corps. Hispanics have been underrepresented in the all-volunteer armed forces, especially among officers. [133] This began to change, as increasing numbers of Hispanics entered the military. [134]
Hispanics, both men and women, have reached the top ranks of the Air Force, serving their country in sensitive leadership positions on domestic and foreign shores. Hispanics, however currently account for a total of 4.9% of the enlisted personnel making the United States Air Force the military branch with the lowest average of Hispanic recruits.
Hispanics have been underrepresented in the all-volunteer armed forces, especially among officers. Despite the fact that Hispanics make up large percentage of the total navy population, they make up only 4.9% of the officers corps. [75] This is beginning to change, as increasing numbers of Hispanics enter the military.
The first Hispanic-American to graduate from the academy was Commodore Robert F. Lopez, Class of 1879. [5] The first Hispanic to graduate from the academy and to reach the rank of admiral was a Puerto Rican, Rear Admiral Frederick Lois Riefkohl, Class of 1911. In 1980, the USNA included Hispanic/Latino as a racial category for demographic purposes.
Puerto Rican military personnel (10 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Hispanic and Latino American military personnel" The following 75 pages are in this category, out of 75 total.
Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15 and ends on October 15. Read these interesting and fun facts to teach students and everyone about the celebration.
The three largest Hispanic groups in the United States are the Mexican-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans. [1] [2] [3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau the estimated Hispanic population of the United States is over 50 million, or 16% of the U.S. population, and Hispanics are the nation's largest ethnic or racial minority.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for the U.S. Military to honor both fallen and active-duty Hispanic Americans who served in the armed forces. Sixty-one people of Hispanic heritage have been awarded the Medal of Honor, two were presented to members of the Navy, 13 to members of the U.S. Marine Corps, and 46 to members of the U.S. Army ...