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“Celebrating Latinas
in the Global War on
Terror” at the 4th
National LATINA
Symposium
The National LATINA
Symposium culminated
with an awards
ceremony dedicated
to celebrate Latinas
in the Armed Forces.
One of the many
highlights of the
day was the
distinguished
service awards
presented to six
Latinas serving in
the United States
Armed Forces.
Each one of them
were recognized for
their contribution
and dedication in
the military
service. Hosted by
the U.S. Department
of Defense, this
year’s awards
luncheon was themed
“Latinas in the
Global War on
Terror,” designed
specifically to
highlight the
contributions
Latinas make and
bring to light the
efforts the
Department of
Defense undertakes
to include the
participation of
Latinas. Among the
attendees were
several branches of
the military,
representatives from
the Joint Chief of
Staff, members of
congress, as well as
influential
Hispanics from
across the country.
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Latinas
of all
branches
of the
Armed
Forces
pay
tribute
to
fallen
heroes
during
luncheon |
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Ms. Famia Magaña,
director of Equal
Employment
Opportunity Defense
Logistics Agency
served as Mistress
of Ceremonies for
the luncheon, and
special remarks were
given by Mr. Michael
Dominguez, principal
deputy for the
Office of the Under
Secretary of
Defense. After
special remarks were
given and the
memorial tributes
were held, attendees
enjoyed lunch and
networked throughout
the room. This year,
Brigadier General
Angela (Angie)
Salinas of the
United States Marine
Corps, the highest
ranking Latina in
the corps, served as
the keynote speaker
and shared her story
of valor, dedication
and duty in serving
the country while in
service for her
country. “I am so
humble to be in the
same room where many
are the best and the
brightest,” she
said. “I
congratulate the
recipients.”
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Luncheon
keynote
speaker
Brigadier
General
Angela
Salinas,
U.S.
Marine
Corps |
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Mr.
Michael
L.
Dominguez,
Principal
Deputy
for
the
Office
of
the
Under
Secretary
of
Defense
and
Ms.
Lani
Hay,
president
&
CEO
of
Lanmark
Technology,
Inc
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Major
Melissa
Rodriguez,
U.S.
Army,
BG
Gina
Farrisee,
headquarters
Department
of
the
Army,
DCS,
G-1,
Sergeant
Major
Venus
Carpenter;
U.
S.
Army
and
COL
Barbara
Zacharcyzk,
Human
Resources
Command,
Chief,
Force
Alignment
Divison |
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Mistress
of
ceremony,
Ms.
Famia
Magaña,
director
of
Equal
Employment
Opportunity
at
the
Defense
Logistics
Agency |
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Gunnery
Sergeant
Kevin
Bennear,
U.S.
Marine
Corps
sings
the
National
Anthem
during
luncheon |
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Michael
L.
Dominguez,
Principal
Deputy
Under
Secretary
of
Defense
for
Personnel
and
Readiness,
Sergeant
Major
Venus
Carpenter,
U.
S.
Army
and
Gina
Farrisee,
headquarters
department
of
the
Army,
DCS,
G-1 |
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