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6 October 21, 2016 Feature BULLSEYE
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Nellis celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
By Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes military,†said Tech Sgt. Alberto Hernan-
dez, 823rd MXS NCO-in-charge of fuel
99th Air Base Wing Public A airs Airmen take part in the Hispanic Heritage Month lunch at the Chapel at Nellis Air Force systems repair.
Base, Nev., Oct. 1. From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 it was National Hispanic Heritage Month and
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.— was a time to recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic Some of the events that happened
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 was National Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. through the month, included an inaugural
Heritage Month and was a time to rec- 5K run, informational booth that displayed
ognize the contributions and important whose ancestors came from Spain, Hispanic heritage to those who don’t pictures of individuals of Hispanic heritage
presence of Hispanic and Latino Ameri- Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and have that information and [make] them and their accomplishments in the military,
cans to the United States. South America. aware of the great strides that people of a potluck of Latin food, education and
that heritage have made throughout the cultural event at the Youth Center and a
Hispanic Heritage Month started in “It’s a month to bring forth those of Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon at e
1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week, when Club on Nellis AFB.
President Lyndon B. Johnson declared it
o cial, falling on Sept. 15 and 16. en, “ roughout each event we just tried to
in 1988, President Ronald Reagan enacted delve into giving people some information
Public Law 100-402, extending the His- about the history because some people
panic Heritage celebration to cover 30 tend to not know some of the struggles
days, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. that people of Hispanic heritage have gone
through, so it’s just about showing that
“It is a time where we pay tribute to group of people some regard and respect,â€
past and current generations of Hispanic said Hernandez.
Americans who have positively in uenced
and enriched our nation and society,†Today’s military is ethnically and
said Staff Sgt. Jayson Perez-Morales, culturally diverse in nature and being
823rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft able to celebrate di erent cultures gives
fuel systems cra sman. “ e list is long, individuals the chance to become more
from entertainers and sports stars, to civil knowledgeable.
rights activists and members of congress.â€
“For me, it’s always been important to
Several events were hosted on Nellis celebrate diversity,†said Sta Sgt. Jayson
AFB that celebrated the histories, cultures _______See HERITAGE, on page 7
and contributions of American citizens
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