Afghanistan Troops to Return Home in 2014

On May 24, 2012, in For Press, Recent News, Veterans, by SOMOS Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                       CONTACT: PRHTF@assembly.state.ny.us May, 2012 As the Afghanistan war comes to an end, and veterans begin to return home, Chairman Felix W. Ortiz and the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force members are determined to come together and address the needs of our service men and women. These individuals have risked [...]

Captain Ivan Castro

On May 24, 2012, in Recent News, Veterans, by SOMOS Staff

Captain Ivan Castro Captain Ivan Castro (born in 1968) is the only blind officer serving in the United States Army Special Forces. Castro (then  a First Lieutenant) was providing support by fire during a battle with insurgents in Iraq when a mortar round exploded close to him leaving him totally blind. Castro recovered despite the [...]

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